Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44199-2060

Z -- MODIFY STORAGE CONFIGURATION OF BUNKER AT USCG TRAINING CENTER CAPE MAY, NJ. SOL DTCG83-00-B-QNL006 POC Audrey Overholt, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-902-6217, Fax 216-902-6277/78, Email aoverholt@ceucleveland.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG83-00-B-Q NL006&LocID=256. E-MAIL: Audrey Overholt, aoverholt@ceucleveland.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required for the Storage Reconfiguration of Bunker 196, U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, 1 Munro Avenue, Cape May, NJ. Project work includes: 1.1 Demolition and disposal of existing 2 x 4 wire mesh partitions and wood mezzanines; 1.2 Construction of new expanded metal interior partitions, approximately 3,500 square feet total; 1.3 Construction of three new mezzanine decks, 14' x 16' each; 1.4 Installation of additional lighting fixtures and associated electrical work; 1.5 Installation of interior storage units; 1.6 Replacement of two pairs of metal entrance doors with two pairs of FRP doors; 1.7 Concrete repairs to exterior and interior face of building, approximately 50 square feet; 1.8 Miscellaneous painting. The period of performance must be completed by 30 June 2000. This procurement is estimated between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00 and is open to both small and large businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The SIC Code for this procurement is 1542. Due dates for bids will be not less than 30 days after bid issuance. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All relevant solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings shall be available for download exclusively from the Internet in approximately 30 days from this presolicitation notice by accessing the U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland website at: http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/ceucleveland or GSA's Electronic Posting System (EPS) website at: http://www.eps.gov. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will be posted solely on these websites. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! The Department 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. 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. Posted 02/09/00 (D-SN423436). (0040)

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