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

Z -- EXTERIOR PAINTING AT U.S. COAST GUARD MSD SANTA BARBARA, SANTA BARBARA, CA SOL DTCG88-99-B-623C20 DUE 111399 POC Marilyn Van de Loo (510) 535-7283 DTCG88-99-B-623C20 EXTERIOR PAINTING AT U.S. COAST GUARD MSD SANTA equipment, and all other necessary items required to accomplish the following: Paint the exteriors of 8 housing units at Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara. The work includes but is not limited to: Prepping, priming and painting of all previously painted exterior surfaces of the housing units as specified; Prepping, priming and painting of the storage building as indicated; demolition of playground equipment as specified. Plans and specifications may be purchased on a first come, first served basis at the rate of $15.00 per set. 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 94606-6337. 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 to $100,000. Performance period is 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC is 1721. Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 Million. This is an unrestricted acquisition, and all responsible sources are encouraged to respond. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged 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. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 13 October 1999 with bid opening 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION S WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUEST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BID ISSUE CLERK. PLANHOLDER LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY FAX DIRECTED TO THE BID ISSUE CLERK AT (510) 535-7233. Posted 09/22/99 (W-SN383229). (0265)

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