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

Z -- REPLACE STATION TRANSMITTER HVAC CONDENSING UNITS & REHAB SECONDARY COOLING SYSTEM AT USCG LORAN STATION FALLON, FALLON, NV SOL DTCG88-99-b-623021 DUE 113099 POC Marilyn Van de Loo 510.535-7283 DTCG88-99-B-623021 REPLACE STATION HVAC TRANSMITTER CONDENSING UNITS AND REHAB SECONDARY COOLING SYSTEM AT US COAST GUARD LORAN STATION FALLON, FALLON, NV. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and all other necessary items required to replace the condensing units for the Plenum Room and rehab the piping on the secondary cooling system at Coast Guard LORAN Station Fallon, Fallon, NV. The work includes but is not limited to the following: demolish and dispose the existing transmitter condensing units and replace with new; chemically flush the piping on the secondary cooling system and the two building heat exchangers to remove sludge and scale inside the pipe; pressurize the piping on the secondary cooling system and building heat exchangers to 1-1/2 times the normal operating pressure or 100 psig, whichever is less for four hours; examine system for leaks and signs of stress; replace gaskets in all flanged pipe joints; replace all valve packing and seals; check valve seats, gates and stems for signs of wear; replace two 3" three-way temperature control valves in the secondary cooling system; repair the leak at the flange on building heat exchanger #2. Plans and specifications may be purchased on a first come, first served basis at the rate of $20.00 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 $100,000 to $250,000. Performance period is 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to theSmall Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC is 1711. 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 STLPand Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 27 October 1999 with bid opening 30 November 1999. 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 10/13/99 (W-SN391336). (0286)

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