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Z -- MUTI-YEAR INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR ASPHALT ROOF AND VINYL SIDING REPLACEMENT AT U.S. COAST GUARD FT. WADSWORTH FAMILY HOUSING UNITS, STATEN ISLAND, NY SOL IFB DTCGG1-00-B-3WK242 DUE 080100 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 replace the vinyl siding and asphalt shingle roofing at the U.S. Coast Guard Family Housing Units located at Ft. Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY. This project is a Multi-Year Indefinite Quantity contract involving work on a total of up to a maximum quantity of Twenty-One (21) multifamily townhouse buildings during the term of the contract. The work also includes the construction of up to a maximum quantity of eighteen (18) trash enclosures which shall be constructed adjacent to the buildings and carports. This Invitation for Bids 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 $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The applicable SIC Code is 1761. The tentative date for receipt of bids is 1 August 2000. Group site visits are tentatively scheduled for 20 July and 27 July 2000 at 10 AM. Bid packages will be available on or about 28 June2000 at a non-refundable charge of $56. 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 formsconcerning 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 06/07/00 (W-SN462407). (0159)

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