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Z -- FLOATING DOCK INSTALLATION AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION GLOUCESTER, MA (ESSEX COUNTY) SOL DTCGG1-00-B-3WK087 DUE 020400 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer 401-736-1761 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to relocate an exisitng timber floating dock and the installation of a new timber floating dock, utilizing an elastic mooring system consisiting of SEAFLEX cords, by-pass lines and helical anchors, and incidental related work. The location will be at U. S. Coast Guard Station Gloucester, MA. The design, fabrication, and installation of the elastic mooring system shall be completed by Strait Moorings International (SMI). Coordination between SMI and the manufacturer of the timber floating dock is mandatory. The estimated cost of this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. SIC code is 1629. Period of performance is sixty (60) days from Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages to be available on or about January 5, 2000, and may be obtained from: Reprographics, Inc. 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359. FAX requests to 781-826-6899. Please refer to IFB #DTCGG1-00-B-3WK087. Contact Reprographics for price 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.The cost is nonrefundable. Visa, Mastercard American Express, and Discover Card are accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about February 4, 2000. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 $1,000,000.00. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 12/16/99 (W-SN409123). (0350)

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