Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- BOILER REPLACEMENT AT GROUP SAN FRANCISCO YBI SAN FRANCISCO, CA SOL DTCG88-99-B-623C00 DUE 110899 POC Janice M. McAroy, Contract Specialist or Bid Issue Clerk at (510) 535-7242 DTCG88-99-B-623C00 BOILER REPLACEMENT AT GROUP SAN FRANCISCO, YBI SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted. Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to replace the existing Oil-Fired steam boiler and accessories for a complete and operational steam heating system at Group San Francisco. Work includes, but is not limited to the following: A) Remove and dispose of all the existing fuel oil supply and return piping within the boiler room up to the points of disconnection. B) Remove and dispose of all the existing steam and condensate return and cold water piping within the boiler room up to the points of disconnection. C) Remove and dispose of the existing steam boiler and accessories, condensate receiver tanks, and concrete pad. D) Install a new factory-wired and fabricated, oil-fired steam boiler; packaged feedwater system; chemical feed system; and blowdown separator tank with aftercooler. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $20. Requests will be accepted by mail only, and must include payment in the applicable amount by Cashier's Check, Money Order or Company Check made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Personal Checks will not be accepted. Mailing address is: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero #200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337. Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Estimated Range is $25,000 and $100,000. The performance period is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1799. Small business size standard is $7.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. Anticipated bid issue date is 6 October 1999, with opening date 30 days later. Posted 09/21/99 (W-SN382689). (0264)

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