Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTI TRADE CONSTRUCTION, U.S. COAST GUARD SITES IN OREGON SOL DTCG88-98-B-623017 DUE 011498 POC Almer Adams, Contracting Officer, (510) 535-7243 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTI TRADES CONSTRUCTION, Award of a competitively bid, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contract is being considered for miscellaneous general construction projects located at various U.S. Coast Guard units and stations located in Oregon State. The term of the contract will be for a 12 month period. The minimum guaranteed amount of work is $100,000.00 per calendar year. The maximum amount of work could reach $1,000,000.00 maximum per calendar year. This indefinite quantity contract is for miscellaneous minor construction, alterations, maintenance, repair and other incidental related general construction type work. The work involves various construction trades to perform work, including but is not limited to site work, concrete, masonry, metal, wood, doors and windows, finishes, thermal and moisture protection, mechanical, electrical, roofing and special construction. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, supervision, transportation and all other incidental items to meet the requirements of delivery orders issued by the Contracting Officer. Drawings and Specifications will be issued for each specific project. This is an unrestricted acquisition being solicited and awarded under the small business competitiveness demonstration program; all responsible sources are encouraged to respond. 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 DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance, and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call 1 800 532-1169. Only written requests for solicitation packages will be accepted. PHONE BID REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. To obtain a copy of this solicitation, submit a written request to U. S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337, or FAX your request to (510) 535-7288, Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. (0339)

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