Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO MAIN PIER BASE CHARLESTON, SC SOL DTCG82-00-B-3WCA22 POC Sherry Dague, (305) 278-6725 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE & POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT: Perform structural repairs to 188 concrete piles, edge beams and pile caps for pier, provide cathodic protection to 235 concrete piles, and repair utility lines along the main pier at Base Charleston at Charleston, South Carolina. The Coast Guard proposes to install the "Lifejacket" system by Alltrista, a proprietary galvanic corrosion protection system, on the existing piles as part of the pier repairs. This system uses a sacrificial anode made of zinc, which with electrolyzed concrete, creates a circuit-inducing currents which polarizes the interior reinforcing steel. It is self-powered, self-regulating, easily installed, and maintenance free. Potential sources are being sought which may provide this system or a system with comparable capabilities. Offerors possessing the capabilities to provide the requested system are invited to submit a summary of their capabilities and descriptive literature. The Government will not reimburse the respondent for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this request. The estimated price range of the complete project is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The tentative dates are as follows: Solicitation issued 08/2000, Bid Opening 09/2000, and Performance period of 180 calendar days. This action is being considered for 100 percent HUBZone set-aside. Interested HUBZone businesses should indicate their interest to the Contracting Officer in writing as early as possible to be received no later than 15 calendar days of this notice. As a minimum, the following information is required: (a) a copy of the certificate issued by the SBA of you qualifications as a HUBZone concern, (b) a positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for this solicitation as a prime contractor, (c) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contacts and telephone numbers, and (d) provide evidence of bonding capability to the maximum magnitude of the project, to include both single and aggregate totals. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested HUBZone concerns. Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested HUBZone concern. If adequate interest is not received from HUBZone concerns by close of business 15 calendar days from the date of this notice, this solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program without further notice. Therefore, replies are requested from large and small businesses, as well as from HUBZone concerns. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1629 with size standard of $17.0M. Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonds are required. No telephone requests for this solicitation will be accepted; all request shall be in writing and may be faxed to (305)278-6696. 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 . Posted 06/15/00 (W-SN464972). (0167)

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