Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Maimi, 15608 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33177-1630

Z -- MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS, U.S. COAST GUARD AIR STATION MIAMI, OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-97-B-3WCA22 DUE 062697 POC Judy Stamper, (305) 278-6724. This project includes furnishing of all labor, supervision, materials and equipment necessary to repair/dispose of asbestos containing pipe and tank insulation, vinyl floor tile in the Public Works Bldg/Galley Bldg/Open Warehouse area of the Galley/Exchange. Remove/Replace suspended acoustical panel ceilings. Replace roof memb~rane system including insulation, light fixtures, air conditioning registers. Repair roof membrane system including repair of damaged membrane, replacement of pitch pans with flashed equipment supports, and application of elastomeric coating. The estimated price range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Bid guarantee and payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requester will be accepted; however, FAX requests may be sent to (305) 278-6704. Concerns who previously requested this project under the presolicitation notice (04/97) need not request aqain. 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0136)

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