Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- REPLACE SIX ELECTRIC PANELS AT USCG GROUP BUFFALO, NY SOL DTCG83-97-Q-3WF325 DUE 060197 POC Karen P. Lebo, (216) 902-6220 Furnish all labor, materials, equipment to replace 112 1/2 KVA transformer with new 300 KVA transformer, replace 6 electrical panels and reconnect existing branch circuits, connect and test transformer and panels. Performance period is 60 DANTP. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE REQUESTOR WILL BE ACCEPTED (FAX 216-902-6278). Anticipated date of closing for quotes is 1 June 1997. The SIC Code is 1731. Size standard is $7 million. This is an unrestricted procurement IAW Public Law 100-656. For a listing of all available procurements, a Procurement Information Line has been established for this office. Please call (216)902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitation number and closing of quotes will be provided. -- A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $15.00 IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF A COMPANY CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD." CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL WRITTEN REQUESTS ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED FEE WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED. -- All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by the agency. 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, payment, and performance 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 Assistant Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. (0112)

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