Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA, 23513-2400

Z -- CONSTRUCTION OF RECRUIT BARRACKS RENOVATION, USCG CAPE MAY, NJ SOL DTCG47-00-B-3EFK12 DUE 061300 POC Donna Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-852-3422, Fax 757-852-3495, Email dmiller@fdcclant.uscg.mil -- Cathy Broussard, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-852-3449, Fax 757-852-3495, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG47-00-B-3EFK12&LocID=494. E-MAIL: Donna Miller, dmiller@fdcclant.uscg.mil. Pre-Solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of Recruit Barracks Renovations, Phase II, U. S. Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, NJ.. The work includes, but is not limited to, providing air conditioning to all interior spaces and modifying existing control systems. To accommodate the new air conditioning system, expand the mechanical rooms and construct additional space. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 70-X7001 and Drawing No. 70-X7001 (Sheets 1 _ 82). Work not impacting the Government_s ability to occupy James Hall (e.g. site work and new building addition) shall commence first. Interior work in James Hall shall not begin prior to December 1, 2000, as the Government will retain full-time occupancy of the building until this date. The Contractor will have until May 1, 2001 to complete all work at James Hall. Work not impacting the Government_s ability to occupy Healy Hall (e.g. site work and new building addition) may commence any time after contract award. Interior work in Healy Hall shall not begin prior to December 1, 2001. The Contractor will have until May 1, 2002 to complete all work at Healy Hall. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY BY INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdcclant/contracts.html Any prospective bidder interested in bidding on this solicitation must REGISTER at this web site and download plans and specifications in order to be placed on the plan holder list. If not registered, the United States Government is not responsible for providing you with notifications of any changes to this solicitation. The solicitation will be available on the web site on or about 11 May 2000. The approximate date for bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-00-B-3EFK12 is approximately 13 June 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. The estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! 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 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. DTCG47-00-B-3EFK12***** Posted 04/20/00 (D-SN447028). (0111)

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