Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, Va 23513-2431

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING, U. S. COAST GUARD BASE, SAN JUAN, PR SOL DTCG47-00-B-3EFK02 DUE 121699 POC Mrs. Roberta H. Smith, Contract Specialist, Telephone 757-852-3417, Mrs. Marion E. Hundley, Telephone 757-852-3420 Pre-Solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) Facility at the U. S. Coast Guard Base, San Juan, PR. The work includes, but is not limited to, construction of UPH facilities and all associated site work and utilities and a parking lot. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 07-L7002 and Drawing No. 07-L7002. All work shall be completed within 450 calendar days after Award. Plans (half-size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available November 16, 1999 and may be obtained by forwarding a check in the amount of $100.00 (per set) made payable to the U. S. Coast Guard. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidders' list, interested parties must submit a written request. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. The approximate date for bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-00-B-3EFK02 is December 16, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. The estimated construction cost is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. DTCG47-00-B-3EFK02***** Posted 10/14/99 (W-SN391674). (0287)

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