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

Z -- RENOVATION AND PAINTING OF BUILDING EXTERIOR AT USCG STATION HUMBOLDT BAY, SAMOA, CA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623417 DUE 033198 POC Bid Issue Clerk (510)535-7242, Contracting Officer, Pamela M. Boscovich, (510) 535-7278 RENOVATION AND EXTERIOR PAINTING OF BUILDING 8 AT USCG STATION HUMBOLDT BAY, SAMOA, CA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX: 510/535-7288). Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to renovate and paint the exterior of Building 8 at U. S. Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay, Samoa, CA. Work includes removal of all exterior wood siding and wood trim; replacement of diagonal sheathing affected by dry rot; installation of new exterior cedar shingle siding panels; prep, prime and paint all new and previously painted exterior surfaces; and installation of new aluminum frame window and door, and new metal ladder to roof. Estimated range is $100,000 to $250,000. Performance period is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Anticipate bid issue date is 27 February 1998. SIC Code for this procurement is 1542, Small Business size standard is $17.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND 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 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. (0024)

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