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

Z -- REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER SYSTEM AT U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER PETALUMA, CA SOL DTCG88-98-B-QE4T09 DUE 072498 POC Pamela M. Boscovich, Contracting Officer or Bid Issue Clerk, (510) 535-7242 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE! DTCG88-98-B-QE4T09 -- REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER SYSTEM AT U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER PETALUMA, CA: Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to replace the existing PG&E owned Main Electrical Distribution Transformer for U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, CA. Work includes providing and installing a concrete foundation pad; a new 2000 KVA transformer; All related switchgear; and tying into PG&E's power grid in coordination with PG&E. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $15. Requests will be accepted by mail only, and must include payment in the applicable amount by Cashier's Check or Money Order, made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Personal and Business Checks will not be accepted. Mailing address is: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero #200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337. Estimated Range is $100,000 to $250,000. Theperformance period is 180 calendar days after receipts of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1731. Small business size standard is $7.0 million. This is an unrestricted acquisition being solicited. 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 Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 24 JUNE 1998, with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. (0147)

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