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Z -- EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND CEDAR FENCE INSTALLATION AT U.S. COAST GUARD FIRE ISLAND STATION, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY SOL RFQ DTCGG1-00-Q-3WK214 DUE 060100 POC Mr. John O'Boyle, Contracting Officer (718) 354-4017 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, jo'boyle@actny.uscg.mil. Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform various exterior repairs and install fencing at U.S. Coast Guard Fire Island Station, Babylon, Suffolk County, NY. The work includes the replacement of aluminum storefronts at the main entrance to the Station Building and at the north wall of the galley area, installation of an exterior door and frame and the installation of approximately 1,600 linear feet of 6 foot cedar fencing in the Family Housing Unit area. This Request for Quotations is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business participation. This project is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. The applicable SIC Code is 1799. The tentative date for receipt of quotes is 1 June 2000. Bid packages will be available on or about 8 May 2000 at a non-refundable charge of $26. Certified Checks or money orders should be made payable to Commercial Blue Print and Supply and mailed to the firm at: 83 Waverly Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Do not send fees to the Coast Guard. For minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: the Department of Transportation (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT bonding assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. 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 bonding assistance program and or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources are invited to submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Coast Guard. Posted 04/18/00 (W-SN445988). (0109)

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