Commanding Officer, Civil Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th Street, Room 817, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1747

Z -- REMOVAL OF TWO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (2000/5000 GAL.) AND REPLACE WITH ONE ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK AT USCG LORSTA SHOAL COVE, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-97-B-643026 DUE 021897 POC R. B. Wade, Contracting Officer, (907)463-2418 DTCG87-97-B-643026 -- Underground Storage Tanks: Provide all materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals to perform labor for the removal of two existing underground storage tanks (USTs) located at USCG LORAN Station Shoal Cove, Alaska. The tanks consists of one (1) 5000 gallon gasoline storage tank and one (1) 2000 gallon diesel storage tank. Work includes, but is not limited to removal of tanks and disposition of tanks at an approved facility; peparation of site assessment report for the complete removal; and issuance of a Release Notification if contamination is found. Aboveground Storage Tank: Provide all materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals and perform labor to install and test one (1) 2000 gallon aboveground fire rated fuel storage tank (AST) and all associated piping, pumps, supports and monitoring systems complete and operable for use by USCG LORAN Station Shoal Cove personnel. This tank will be used to store and dispense diesel fuel. The estimated cost range for this project is between $75000 and $200000. The time for completion of this contract is 150 calendar days after notice of award. The work required by this solicitation is identified as Industry Standard #1629 and the applicable size standard is $17.0 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, Public Law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. This is not a small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U. S. Coast Guard. Requests for bid documens must be submitted and received by this office no later than 7 January 1997. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor 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% guarantee of the bid bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are 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 the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Interested parties can obtain a bid package by sending a check or money order issued to the U. S. Coast Guard in the amount of $25.00 to Commanding Officer (ko), Civil Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 21747, Juneau, AK 99802-1747. This is a non-refundable fee for the plans and specifications. R. Wade/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mil Civil Engineering Unit (0354)

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