Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FUEL SERVICE FACILITY, USCG TRAINING CENTER, CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY. SOL DTCG83-99-Q-QNL013 POC Audrey L. Overholt, (216) 902-6217. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required for the improvements of the fuel service facility located at Pier Number 3, USCG Training Center, 1 Munro Avenue, Cape May, New Jersey. In general the work includes but is not limited to the following: 1.1 Installation of an automated fuel management system; 1.2 Cleaning and painting of four existing 5,000 gallon fuel tanks; 1.3 Inspect and repair valves; 1.4 Repair weeping pipe joints; 1.5 Air pressure test lines for leaks; 1.6 Internally clean and paint tanks; 1.7 Inspect inside of tanks for corrosion; 1.8 Save oil by transferring oil to an empty tank; 1.9 Replace fuel oil gage with automated system; 1.10 Check fuel oil meter for accuracy, recalibrate if necessary; 1.11 Repair board on board fence; 1.12 Provide and install new railing; 1.13 Repipe fuel oil manifolds for simpler operation; 1.14 Divide fuel oil confinement line. The period of performance is 120 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is $25,000.00 to $100,000.00. The SIC Code for this procurement is 1799. Size standard is $7.0 million. There is a $20.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Make check payable to U.S. Coast Guard. Cashiers check, money orders and company checks will be accepted. Only written requests received along with the deposit will be accepted. Due dates for quotes has not been scheduled. This office has a Procurement Information Line that provides information regarding projects currently on the street and open for bidding. The telephone number is (216) 902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitation number, location of the project, contract specialist, and bid opening/closing date will be provided. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb,dot.gov. Posted 02/26/99 (W-SN302816). (0057)

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