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Z -- REPLACE EXISTING HEATING OIL PIPING AND LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM, EATONS NECK, NY SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3RX035 DUE 043098 POC Robert J. Kruzewski, Contracting Officer 401-736-1704 (fax) PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: ISSUE DATE on or about March 30, 1998. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to replace the existing heating oil piping and leak detection system at USCG Station, Eatons Neck, Northport, NY. Work includes removal and disposal of the existing underground heating fuel oil piping and conduit (leak detection system) approximately 2700 LF, provision of new double wall heating fuel oil piping leak detection system. Performance period is ninety (90) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The SIC is 1711. The cost range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Site work to be accomplished between 1 June -- 1 Sep 1998. Solicitation packages will be available on or about March 30, 1998, bid opening date scheduled for on or about April 30, 1998. Solicitation may be obtained by contacting Rhode Island Blue Print, 335 Webster Ave., Cranston, RI 02920 (tel 401942-3225) fax 401-946-6550. Contact RIBP for cost of package, Mastercard, Visa, American Express are accepted. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is UNRESTRICTED. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 assistance for transportation-related contracts. 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. (0069)

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