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Z -- REPLACE FLOATING PIER AT USCG STATION CHANNEL ISLAND, OXNARD, CA SOL DTCG50-00-C-643VR6 DUE 063000 POC Margaret Laviguer, Contracting Officer, Phone 206-220-7424, Fax 206-220-7390, Email Mlaviguer@pacnorwest.uscg.mil -- Margaret Laviguer, Contracting Officer, Phone 206-220-7424, Fax 206-220-7390, Email Mlaviguer@pacnorwest.uscg.mil WEB: REPLACE FLOATING PIER AT USCG STATION CHANNEL ISLAND,, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG50-00-C-6 43VR6&LocID=495. SIC Code 1629 Demolish and remove the old floating pier, steel piles and bilge water system. Install new steel pile and new concrete encased floats. Install new water sprinkler system on the floats and new electrical cables to the new shore ties. Replace existing wash down rack and life preserver rack on new floats. Replace existing pressurized air lines and gangway. Install new tie-down cleats. Upgrade electrical from the existing power source to the shore ties on the floats. Contract duration is 120 days. Government estimate range is $250,000 to $500,000. This solicitation is being issued under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be available on or about 8 June 2000 and must be ordered in writing. There is a nonrefundable charge of $20.00 for each solicitation set. To obtain the solicitation you may send a company check, certified check or money order, or call 206-220-7425 to place a VISA or MASTERCARD order. Make check payable to _U.S. Coast Guard._ THE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES TO QUALIFIED BIDDERS: 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 and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. -- For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 05/25/00 (A-SN458933). (0146)

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