Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- REVISING ROOFING OF LEAN-TOS & DRAINAGE OF HANGARS IN NOVATO, CA SOL DTCG88-95-B-623D16 due 080995. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contracting Officer Pamela M. Boscovich 510/535-7219. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to reroof the lean-tos adjacent to Hangars 1 & 2 and replace the gutter and downspout systems on Hangar Nos. 1 & 2 at the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Strike Team, Novato, CA. Work includes removal and replacement of gutter and downspout system from hangars; removal of existing ballast (gravel), insulation, EPDM single-ply roofing and flashing from lean-to roof on hangar; and paint new gutter and downspout system. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Performance period is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1761. Small business size standard is $7.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issued date is 09 August 1995 with opening date 30 days later. (201)

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