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

Z -- EMERGENCY POWER UPGRADE AT EAST FORT BAKER, SAUSALITO, CA SOL DTCG88-00-Q-623292 DUE 022800 POC Janice M. McAroy DTCG88-00-Q-623292-EMERGENCY POWER UPGRADE AT EAST FORT BAKER, SAUSALITO, CA: Furnish all labor materials and equipment necessary to install emergency power cable to the boat docks at USCG Station Golden Gate. Work includes, but is not limited, to the following: Install two Government furnished (GFE) 45 kva step up and step down transformers and associated (GFE) safety switches; Install 2 inch PVC conduit and power lines between main building and Bosum building at the boat docks; Provide trenching between the main building and the sea wall. Drawing and specifications can be obtained on a first come, first serve basis. Request will be accepted by mail and by fax. Mailing address is: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero #200, Oakland, Ca 94606-5337. Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. Fax number is: (510) 535-7233 or (510) 535-7288. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILING OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Estimated Range is $25,000.00 to $100,000.00 The performance period is 90calendar days after receipts of Notice to Proceed; the procurement is subject to the Small Business competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1623. Small business size standard is $17.0 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 under the 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 2/18/00, with opening date 30 days later. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND 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 under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. Anticipated Request for Quote issue date is 9 February 2000, with closing date 28 February 2000. Posted 01/25/00 (W-SN418838). (0025)

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