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Z -- PIER MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS -- USCG STATION KAUAI, NAWILIWILI, KAUAI, HAWAII SOL DTCG86-00-B-633107 DUE 022300 POC Felicia D. Butala, Contract Specialist, (808) 541-2197, Fax (808) 541-2203 E-MAIL: USCG Civil Engineering Unit Honolulu, fbutala@d14.uscg.mil. Provide labor, materials, transportation, and equipment to construct miscellaneous pier repairs and modifications at USCG Station Kauai, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii. Work includes replacing existing wooden pier wales with plastic wales; replacing the existing rubber pier fenders; replacing existing, and installing additional, inflatable fenders; and replacing the existing backflow preventer and gate valves. All work shall be completed within 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This solicitation is issued under and resulting contract to be awarded under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (PL 100-656). The construction range is between $25,000 to $100,000. Only faxed or written requests for bid packages are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. This notice is for informational purposes for minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program 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 to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (808) 532-1169. Posted 01/09/00 (W-SN414390). (0009)

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