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

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF THE REHABILITATION OF THE UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE, BLDG. 8, ISC, BOSTON, MA SOL DTCG47-99-B-3EFK13 DUE 090899 POC Mrs. Roberta H. Smith, Contract Specialist, 757-852-3417, Mrs. Marion E. Hundley, Contracting Officer, 757-852-3420 Pre-Solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of the Rehabilitation of the Utility Infrastructure at the U. S. Coast Guard Integrated Supported Center, Boston, MA. The work includes, but is not limited to, replacing existing electrical switchboard, replace existing boilers, upgrading potable water and sanitary piping systems, upgrading telecommunications service, removal of existing generators and upgrading the building emergency power electrical distribution system. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 32-L6001 and Drawing No. 32-L6001 (Sheets 1 26). All work shall be completed within 365 calendar days after Award. 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, theUnited 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 August 6, 1999. The approximate date for bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-99-B-3EFK13 is September 8, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. The estimated construction cost is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. 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-3EFK13***** Posted 07/14/99 (W-SN353725). (0195)

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