USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- REPLACE FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER, USCG ISC BOSTON, BOSTON, MA SOL DTCGG1-97-Q-3WK236 DUE 080897 POC Jim Adamo, Contract Specialist, (401)736-1762 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to replace the fire pump controller at USCG ISC Boston, Boston, MA (Suffolk County). Work includes replacement of the existing fire pump controller for the main fire pump, replacement of the pressure maintenance pump (jockey pump) controller, installing fire pump annunciator panel, installing new service disconnect (500 amp) for fire pump controller, performance of maintenance/inspection on pumps and motors (3 hp and 60 hp) to include replacing packing and seals with new; testing installed work and incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1711. Performance time is 120 calendar days. Solicitation packages to be available on or about July 22, 1997, and may be obtained from: Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Jim Adamo. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for this package. Checks should be made out to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. The due date for receipt of quotations is on or about August 8, 1997. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest ratesto provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0183)

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