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Z -- AVSUPFAC CORDOVA WATER SYSTEM UPGRADE, CORDOVA, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-99-Q-643057 DUE 042699 POC L. S. Fermin (907) 463-2413 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, lfermin@cgalaska.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and perform work to install new reverse-osmosis(RO) water treatment system capable of providing a minimum of 50 gallons per day of product with 90 gallon storage capability for demand balance in the hangar at U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Support Facility (AVSUPFAC) Cordova, located in Cordova, Alaska. Work will also include the installation of a new wall hydrant and interior piping(approximately 75')from the RO system to the wall hydrant. Replace existing 145 gallon hot-water storage tank with new 200 gallon minimum capacity storage tank. Install a second wall hydrant and run new hot and cold water lines inside the hangar(approximately 90' and 40' respectively)to this hydrant. The estimated cost range for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. The time of completion of all work will be as stated in the request for quotation. The work required by this solicitation is identified as Industry Standard 1711 and the applicable size standard is $7.0 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. Request for Quotation packages must be received in this office by the close of business 6 April 1999. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, Public Law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. This is not a small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department 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. This is applicable to any eligible prime subcontractor at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for quote, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guarantee of the quote amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Officer listed above. Quotations must be submitted to this office no later than 26 April 1999. There is NO charge for these documents. Quotations may be submitted via facsimile (907) 463-2416. Posted 03/16/99 (W-SN309310). (0075)

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