Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, Va 23513-2431

Y -- WMBR CONSTRUCTION OF WLBR HOMEPORT, FT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH, NC SOL DTCG47-99-B-3EFK09 DUE 081999 POC Carol Anton, Contract Specialist 757-852-3416, Cathy Broussard, Contracting Officer 757-852-3449 Pre-Solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of WLBR Homeport at the U. S. Coast Guard Group Ft. Macon, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. The work includes, but is not limited to, demolition of approximately 1,650 gsf of existing shop space, a section of an existing building to remain, and the construction of a 2-story shop/office addition, approximately 3,260 gsf, in the same location and a new 8" plain concrete pavement section, approximately 425 sf, near the building. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 05-L6003 and Drawing No. 05-L6003. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY BY INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdcclant/. Any prospective bidder interested in bidding on this solicitation must REGISTER at this web site and download plans and specifications in order to be placed on the plan holder list. If not registered, the United States Government is not responsible for providing you with notifications of any changes to this solicitation. The solicitation will be available on the web site on or about 19 July 1999. The approximate date for bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-99-B-3EFK09 is 19 August 1999 at 2:00 PM in Norfolk, VA. The estimated construction cost is between $100,000.00 and $500,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. 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. DTCG47-99-B-3EFK09***** Posted 06/18/99 (W-SN344744). (0169)

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