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

Z -- RESIDING OF HOUSING UNIT AT FERNDALE HOUSING, FERNDALE, CA SOL DTCG88-00-B-623296 DUE 032100 POC Janice M. McAroy, Contracting Officer or Bid Issue Clerk at (510) 535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION: DTCG88-00-B-623296-RESIDING OF HOUSING UNIT AT FERNDALE HOUSING, FERNDALE, CA: Furnish all labor materials and equipment necessary to replace the wood siding on 14 duplexes at Coast Guard Ferndale housing site. Work includes, but is not limited to the following: Removal of existing siding and trim; Installation of new sheathing, siding and trim; Replacement of gutters and downspouts; Painting of new siding, trim, gutters and downspouts; Painting of all existing previously painted exterior surfaces on duplexes, adjacent storage sheds and carports. CONTINGENCY ITEM: Replacement of dry rotted framing members, wet gypsum board and insulation as required. Drawing and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first serve basis, at the rate of $25. Request will be accepted by mail only, and must include payment in the applicable amount by Business Check, Cashier's Check or Money Order, 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 MAILING OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, coast of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Estimated Range is $250,000 to $500,000. The performance period is 120 calendar 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 1761. 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 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. ONLY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SOLICIATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUEST TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 01/25/00 (W-SN418821). (0025)

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