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Z -- ROOF REPLACEMENT AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD ACTIVITIES, NY ROSEBANK, STATEN ISLAND FACILITY SOL IFB DTCGG1-00-B-3WK016 DUE 120299 POC Mr. John O'Boyle, Contracting Officer 718-354-4017 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Conracting officer via Email, jo'boyle@actny.uscg.mil. Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to replace roofs at Buildings #5 and #6 at U.S. Coast Guard Activities New York, Staten Island, NY. The work includes the removal of approximately 8,000 SF of slate shingles and replacement with new heavyweight asphalt shingle roof, the removal of approximately 550 LF of lead coated copper gutter line and 200 LF of downspouts. The work also includes the replacement of tongue and groove sheathing, the installation of copper gutter lining, downspouts, flashing and miscellaneous related work. This Invitation for Bids is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business participation. This project including is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. The applicable SIC Code is 1761. The tentative date for receipt of bids is 2 December 1999. Bid packages will be available on or about 26 October 1999 at a non-refundable charge of $35. Certified Checks or money orders should be made payable to Commercial Blue Print and Supply and mailed to the firm at: 83 Waverly Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Do not send fees to the Coast Guard. Group site visits are tentatively scheduled for 18 and 23 November 1999. Further information shall be contained in the solicitation. For minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: the Department of Transportation (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT bonding assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the bonding assistance program and or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources are invited to submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Coast Guard. Posted 09/30/99 (W-SN386880). (0273)

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