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

Z -- ASBESTOS PIPE LAGGING ABATEMENT AT COAST GUARD FAMILY HOUSING, HAMILTON FIELD, NOVATO SOL DTCG88-00-B-623197 DUE 030700 POC Janice McAroy, Contracting Officer or Bid Issue Clerk (510)535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION DTCG88-00-B-623197-ASBESTOS PIPE LAGGING ABATEMENT AT COAST GUARD FAMILY HOUSING, HAMILTON FIELD, NOVATO: Furnish all labor, materials, transportation, equipment and professional inspection services as necessary to abate asbestos containing materials in the basement of Novato "Old Spanish" housing units as indicated. The work includes removal and disposal of asbestos containing pipe lagging, and re-insulating pipes at 16 Coast Guard family housing units. Provide a per unit cost proposal. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $30. 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 94606-5337. 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. The performance period is 210 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1799. Small business size standard is $7.0 million. This is an unrestricted acquisition being solicited. All responsible sources are encouraged to respond. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage 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 underthe 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 STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 7 February 2000, with opening date 30 days later. Posted 01/05/00 (W-SN413299). (0005)

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