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Z -- REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT U.S. COAST GUARD CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR, OXNARD, CA DUE 110697 POC Contact Bid Issue Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contract Specialist, Marilyn Van de Loo, (510) 535-7283 Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7288). REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT U.S. COAST GUARD CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR, OXNARD, CA. Work includes install new fire alarm system at Administration Building, Shop building, and Pt. Carrew building; provide all components of a complete operating system; provide complete shop drawings, operating manuals; conduct an acceptance test; demolition of existing alarm; train government personnel. Estimated range is $25,000 to $100,000. Performance period is 60 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Anticipate bid issue date is 07 October 1997. SIC Code for this procurement is 1731, Small Business size standard is $7.0 million. For minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. (0262)

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