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

Z -- REPLACE HEAT RECLAIM UNIT AT STATION UMPQUA RIVER, WINCHESTER BAY, OR SOL DTCG88-96-B-623172. Due 021396. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contract Specialist Terry Leong 510/535-7284. Only written requests for solicitation will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7288). Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to replace the rooftop galley ventilation system heat reclaim unit at Station Umpqua River, Winchester Bay, Oregon. Work includes Demolition: (1) Removal of the existing rooftop heat reclaim unit, HRU-2. (2) Removal of the existing hot water line and the control wiring and conduit from HRU-2 down to the control panel in the galley. (3) Removal of the existing drain line from HRU-2 down to its connection with the 2 inch waste line located in the galley. (4) Removal of the existing supply and exhaust ducting from HRU-2 to their roof penetrations. (5) Removal of the existing supply and exhaust roof curbs, caps and flashing. Installation: (1) Provide new rooftop heat reclaim unit, HRU-2. (2) Run new hot water line and control wiring and conduit from HRU-2 down to the control panel in the galley. Insulate the hot water line. (3) Run a new drain line from HRU-2 down to the connection with the 2 inch waste line located in the galley. (4) Provide new supply and exhaust ducting from HRU-2 to their roof penetrations. (5) Provide new supply and exhaust roof curbs, caps and flashing. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $25,000.00 and $50,000.00. 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 businesses participation. The applicable SIC code is 1711. Small Business size standard is Small if its average annual Receipts for its preceeding 3 fiscal years do not exceed $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 issue date is 11 January 1996 with opening date 30 days later. (356)

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