Department of Procurement, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York 11024-1699

Z -- CONSTRUCT A NEW MACHINERY CONTROL SYSTEM SIMULATOR AREA SOL DTMA95-97-B-00005 DUE 091897 POC John W. Muir, 516-773-5584 WEB: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, http://www.USMMA.edu. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, MuirJ@USMMA.edu. Construct a new Machinery Control System Stimulator Area with raised floors, new electrical service, and new HVAC equipment in the Computer Aided Operational Research Facility (CAORF), Samuels Hall at the USMMA. Demolition of certain areas and the relocation of existing heating system and piping, and installation of new air conditioning and heating units shall be required. Electric distribution wiring, including associated power and controls, and the power wiring of government furnished equipment, shall also be required. All work shall be completed 120 days after authorization to proceed. The estimated cost of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000. A site visit is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 4 September 1997 at the Academy's Safety Training Center, Room N308, Furuseth Hall. The bid opening is tentatively scheduled for 18 September 1997. The applicable SIC code is 1542. The industry small business size standard ($17.0 Million) is applicable to this contract.A limited number of solicitation packages will be available and issued on a first come first served basis. Only one set of plans and specs. will be provided to each requester at no charge. All requests shall be made in writing and include telephone number with area code, complete mailing address with zip code and solicitation number (DTMA95-97-B-00005) and title. Telephone requests will not be honored. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. This Notice is for information purposes 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 and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor at any tier. The DOT bonding 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. For further assistance and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. (0217)

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