Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Contracting Office (fp), c/o USCG Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT, 06340-6096

99 -- BLEACHER AND PLATFORM SET-UP AND REMOVAL FOR COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCG39-00-R-A00015 DUE 032400 POC Joyce Overton, Contracting Officer, Phone 860-441-2886, Fax 860-441-2888, Email joverton@rdc.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG39-00-R-A 00015&LocID=101. E-MAIL: Joyce Overton, joverton@rdc.uscg.mil. This project consists of providing bleacher seating and various platforms to accommodate the Commencement Exercises on May 17, 2000 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, material and equipment for the set up of Lower Nitchman Memorial Field for the Commencement Exercises at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. THE SET-UP OF BLEACHERS AND PLATFORMS MUST BE COMPLETED BY 14 MAY 2000 AND REMOVAL SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 24 MAY 2000. The setup shall include bleacher seating for 5000 people, raised platform for VIP, Camera, Sound systems and press. All platforms shall be carpeted with blue pile carpeting and draped with blue bunting and screening. All equipment shall meet or exceed all UBC, OSHA and BOCA standards. A site visit is scheduled for 16 March 2000. The planned release date of the solicitation is 10 March 2000. This acquisition is unrestricted based on full and open competition. The Standard Industrial Code is 2531. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED ANDDISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged 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 DOT Bonding Assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract DOT provides 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call 1-800-532-1169. Requests must be made in writing, please reference solicitation number. Inquiries may be faxed to (860) 441-2888 or e-mailed to Posted 03/06/00 (D-SN431327). (0066)

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