Commander (KO), Civil Engineering Unit, Juneau, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th St., Room 817, Juneau, AK 99802-1747

Z -- GENERATOR SYSTEM UPGRADE AT USCG POTATO POINT ALASKA SOL DTCG87-99-B-643019 DUE 012299 POC J. H. O'Malley, (907)463-2417 WEB: USCG Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, AK Web Site, http://www.alaska.net/~uscgceuj. E-MAIL: Joe O'Malley@USCG Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, AK., J.OMalley/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mil. DTCG87-99-B-643019 -- Generator System Upgrade Potato Point Alaska. The summary of work includes replacing three existing, air cooled, diesel fueled, generator power plants with new. The new generators will be in the 15 to 20 KW range. Replace, modify exhaust systems, cooling ducts, fuel piping, fuel day tank system, voltage regulators and other associated items. The new system will include the installation of an automatic load bank. Upgrade the small power distribution system. This includes replacement of existing and installation of new distribution panels, upgrade of the site grounding system, installation of voltage surge suppression systems and other related items. The station must essentially remain operational through the duration of the project. Potato Point is a radar, communications station accessible by helicopter or boat. It is approximately 30 minutes by boat from Valdez, Alaska. The estimated cost range is between $100,000. and $250,000. dollars. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, Public Law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. The Industrial Standard Code is #1711, and the applicable size standard is $7.0 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U. S. Coast Guard. Request for bid documents must be submitted and received by this office no later than 12/21/98. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBDU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor at any tier. The DOT bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guarantee of the bid bond amount to a surety againstlosses. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide for accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. dollars. For further information please call OSBDU at (800)532-1169. Interested parties can obtain a bid package by sending a check or money order issued to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $35.00 to the following address -- Commanding Officer (ko), United States Coast Guard, Civil Engineering unit, P.O. Box 21747, Juneau, AK. 99802-1747. This is a non-refundable fee for the plans and specifications. Posted 11/24/98 (W-SN274579). (0328)

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