Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit NY, Bldg. 107, Rm. 103, Governors Island, NY 10004-5039

Z -- PERFORM INTERIOR OFFICE PAINTING SERVICES AT U.S. COAST GUARD SUPPORT CENTER NY, GOVERNORS ISLAND, NY SOL DTCG81-95-B-3WA056 DUE 032295 POC Contact Ms. S. Landells, FAX (212) 668-7010, TEL (212) 668-7154, Procurement Technician. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform interior office painting services at Governors Island and Marine Inspection Office NY. This indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery contract will be performed for the term of 1 year and may include other interior spaces as directed by the Contracting Officer. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is set aside for small business. The applicable SIC Code is 1721 with a small businesss size standard of $7 million. This procurement is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Plans and specifications will be available o/a 2/22/95 upon submission of a certified check or monery order in the amount of $10.00 made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (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 $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also 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 Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources are invited to submit a bid which will be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. (0031)

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