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

Z -- CONSTRUCT BUILDING ADDITION SOL DTCG83-99-B-TFF007 DUE 051099 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-902-6218 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to construct an addition to an existing pre-engineered building used as a Drill Facility at USCG Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) Alexandria, VA. Shop drawings for the addition must be approved by a professional engineer. Major work item includes construction of a racquetball court inside the addition. The racquetball court must be supplied by a qualified manufacturer and meet manufacturer's intallation instructions and requirements. This procurement is estimated between $100K and $250K and is open to large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC Code is 1542. Bid opening is on/about 5/10/99. Completion time is 180 DANTP. The bid opening date is approximate. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until the supply is exhausted. A non-refundable deposit of $25.00 is required in the form of a company check, cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to "U. S. Coast Guard." Cash WILL NOT be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. Contact the Procurement Information Line at 216-902-6222 for status on the availability of the solicitation. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! 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 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 03/16/99 (W-SN308916). (0075)

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