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Z -- FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE AT USCG LORAN STATION SHOAL COVE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-99-Q-643103 DUE 083099 POC L. S. Fermin (907) 463-2413 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, lfermin@cgalaska.uscg.mil. Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, transportation, labor and incidentals to "Upgrade the Fire Alarm System" at the USCG Loran Station Shoal Cove, Alaska. LORAN Shoal Cove, Alaska is located 20 miiles southeast of Ketchikan with access by air (helicopter of float plane) and water (boat). The work consists of the following: A. Demolish the existing fire alarm system and dispose of all parts not needed for the upgrade. B. Install a new fire alarm system. The LORAN Station Shoal Cove consists of a light industrial type facility with a combination of transmitter and power generating facilities. Supporting areas include offices, living quarters, and dining facilities. The facility is approximately 18,500 sq. ft. in size. The estimated cost range for this project is between $25,000. and $100,000. The work required by this solicitation is identified as Industry Standard 1731 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 8 August 1999. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business CompetitivenessDemonstration 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 thee 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 of 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 againstlosses. 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 30 August 1999. There is NO charge for these documents. Quotations may be submitted via facsimile (907) 463-2416. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355585). (0197)

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