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Z -- CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL HEATING SYSTEM, USCG SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK143 DUE 060298 POC Susan Hetrick, Contracting Officer, (401)736-1763 Conversion of residential heating systems located at U.S. Coast Guard Family Housing, Southwest Harbor and Jonesport, Maine. Project shall be divided into a base item and an optional item. The base item includes provision of 8 new mechanical room additions of approximately 120 SF each (onto 8 existing duplex structure) to include 8 new oil fired boiler/burner units of 125 MBTUH each, 8 new 275 gallon fuel oil tanks, and the conversion of 4 housing units from electric to forced hot water heating systems and ancillary related work. The optional item includes the conversion of 12 housing units from electric to forced hot water heating systems and ancillary related work. Performance period shall be 120 calendar days under the base bid. Performance period shall be total 4 years under the optional bid item. SIC is 1711. Estimated cost is between $250,000 and $500,000. Solicitation packages to be available on/about 30 April 1998 and may be obtained from RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Ave., Cranston, RI 02920, telephone (401)942-3225. Contact RI Blueprint directly for cost of package. VISA, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments issued with the Contracting Officer prior to bid opening. The due date for receipt of bids is on/about 2 June 1998 at 2:00 PM. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. (0103)

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