Commanding Officer (KO), Civil Engineering Unit, Juneau, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th St., Room 817, Juneau, AK 99802-1747

Z -- RELOCATE FACILITY ENGINEERING AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD ISC KETCHIKAN, AK. SOL DTCG87-99-B-643004 DUE 111999 POC J.H. O'Malley WEB: Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, AK, http://www.alaska.net/~uscgceuj. E-MAIL: Joe O'Malley@USCG Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, AK., J.Omalley/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mil. DESC: DTCG87-99-B-643004 Relocate Facility Engineering Branch at the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Ketchikan, Alaska. The summary of work includes providing all materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, and labor to complete the construction to Relocate the Facility Engineering. Work includes creating a new office and shop spaces by changing and adding new walls, ceilings, doors, windows, and electrical and mechanical systems such as demolition work of existing concrete and other materials; which shall allow for the construction of the facility and utilities; floors; repair, seal, and vinyl floor with rubber base, Walls; insulation, and gypsum board; Ceilings; support system, gypsum board and 2 X 4 lay in tile; Electrical; lighting, power supply, and breaker panels; Mechanical; drain, flue and weather cap, vents, compress air system. Fire protection system shall be modified and relocated below ceiling. Ketchikan, Alaska has no road access. Barge, ferry or air must ship all materials. Coordinate work in the occupied areas of the Warehouse, so that demolition or work will not interrupt their normal work. Work in occupied areas will only be allowed after normal working hours and on weekends. The estimated cost range is between $100,000 and $250,000 dollars. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program, public law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. The Industrial Standard Code is #1542 and the applicable size standard is $17 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Request for bid documents must be submitted and received by this office no later than November 19, 1999. For minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; The Department of Transportation (DOT), Officer of Small Business Utilization (OSBDU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guarantee of the bid bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Leading Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide for accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 dollars. For further information please call OSBDU at (800)532-USCG Ci1169. Interested parties can obtain a bid package by sending a check or money order issued to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $50.00 to the following address; Commanding Officer (ko), United States Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 21747, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1747. This is a non-refundable fee for the plans and specifications. Posted 10/13/99 (W-SN391340). (0286)

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