Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic (fcp-4), c/o Civil Engineering Division, Building 107, Room 103, Governors Island, NY 10004-5039

Z -- SLATE ROOF REPLACEMENT AND GENERAL ROOF REPAIRS FOR BUILDINGS 111, 112 AND 515 AT U.S. COAST GUARD SUPPORT CENTER NY, GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK SOL DTCG81-96-B-3WAE13 DUE 021396 POC Contact Mr. J. O'Boyle Fax (212) 668-7010, Voicemail (212) 668-7154, Contracting Officer. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to for slate roof replacement and general roof repairs for Buildings 111, 112 and 515. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC Code is 1761. This procurement is estimated between $500,000 and $1 million. Plans and specifications will be available o/a 01/11/96 upon submission of a certified check or money order in the amount of $10.00 made payble 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. (0335)

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