Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: Faye Arnold, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- REPLACE HEATING SYSTEMS AND WINDOWS. SOL DTCG83-96-B-3WF013 POC Faye Arnold, 216-522-3955/Ext. 276. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to replace the existing electric heating system with a natural gas fueled heating system and replace exterior windows in one building. Location of job is USCG Group Grand Haven, Grand Haven, MI. The estimated range is between $100K and $250K. SIC Code assigned is 1711. Bid Opening will be on or about 28 Nov 1995. Note: There is a non-refundable charge of $20.00 for this solicitation package. Payment must be in the form of a cashier's check, certified check or money order which is payable to the ``U.S. Coast Guard.'' Cash, personal checks or company checks will not be accepted. This office has a Procurement Information Line which may be called for information on current bid openings and solicitation amendments. The number is (216) 522-3955, Ext. 745.) This project is unrestricted in accordance wit the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is not a set-aside. Any responsible source may submit a bid. Please note that this acquisition was previously advertised as DTCG83-95-B-3WF308. Anyone who submitted a request under the old number is on the bidders' list and need not send another request. The following information is for minority, woman-owned and disadvantaged enterprises: The Dept. of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to as 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 $5000,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (268)

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