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

Z -- CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL HEATING SYSTEMS, USCG GROUP SOUTHWEST HBR, ME SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK097 DUE 031998 POC Susan Hetrick, (401)736-1763 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The work includes the construction of eight (8) new 120 sq.ft. mechanical room additions to eight (8) existing duplex houses, the conversion of the electric heating systems therein to forced hot water heating systems to include eight (8) new oil-fired boilers and ancillary equipment, the conversion of the electric domestic hot water heating systems therein to oil fired systems and incidental related work. This contract requires work over a four year period. There shall be 17 individual phases. The first and largest shall include the provison of the new mechanical room additions for all eight (8) duplex housing units. This work shall be provided first and simultaneously upon all eight duplex housing units, and shall be completed entirely before progression to any of the remaining 16 phases. The remaining 16 phases shall include work upon each side of each duplex housing unit as requested by the Contracting Officer; these requests shall be made over a four year period following the Notice to Proceed for the entire contract. Each of the 16 phases shall have a 30 day performance period following the Notice to Proceed. It is the general intention of the Government for the Contractor to convert the residential heating systems as described herein when each side of each duplex is vacated during tenant change of occupancy. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. SIC code is 1711. Solicitation packages to be available on or about February 17, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 at (401)942-3225, (800)734-3225 or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments with the Contracting Officer prior to bid opening. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about March 19, 1998. 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 rates to 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. (0030)

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