Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center, Blvd., Warwick, R.I. 02886-1747, Attn: Jim Adamo,

Z -- BULKHEAD REPAIR, USCG STATION ROCKAWAY, QUEENS, NY SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3WK205 DUE 051295 POC Fax all inquiries to (401) 736-1704, Attn: J. Adamo Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to repair a 210 foot long bulkhead by installing geotextile fabrics and new bituminous concrete and incidental related work at USCG Station Rockaway, Rockaway Point, Queens, NY (Queens County). The work consists of removing approximately 140 square yards of asphalt from behind the bulkhead, installing 365 square yards of geotextile fabric, and placing new asphalt. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Solicitation packages to be available on or about April 12, 1995. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for the bid package which may be obtained by writing to: Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, R.I. 02886, Attn: Jim Adamo. Checks should be made out to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. Bid opening date to be on or about May 12, 1995. This procurement is unrestricted and is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMAN OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-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, payment, and performance 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 regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0082)

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