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Z -- A/C IMPROVEMENTS IN BUILDING 51-8, ISC ALAMEDA SOL DTCG88-99-B-6JWA58 DUE 091599 POC Pamela M. Boscovich, Contracting Officer or Bid Isue Clerk (510)535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION DTCG88-99-B-6JWA58-A/C IMPROVEMENTS @ JIATF WEST, BLDG 51-8 AT ISC ALAMEDA, ALAMEDA, CA.: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to modify the existing heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at Building 51-8, Integrated Support Command (ISC) Alameda, CA. Work includes demolition and disposal of the existing window type air conditioners, ceiling mounted Casablanca type propeller fans and wall mounted exhaust fans; install new packaged, roof-mounted, horizontal heat pump with programmable Central Control Panel (CCP); provide electrical power supplies to the new heat pump and control transformer for the CCP. Drawings and specifications can be ordered or picked up in person from East Bay Blue Print and Supply, 1745 Fourteenth Ave., Oakland, CA 94606. Phone: (510) 261-2990. There will be a non-refundable fee for plans and specifications. PLANHOLDERS LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM EAST BAY BLUE PRINT AND SUPPLY BY FAXING YOUR REQUESTS TO (510) 261-6077. PLANS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. COAST GUARD OFFICE. Estimated Range is $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1711. Small business size standard is $7.0 million. This is an unrestricted acquisition being solicited. All responsible sources are encouraged to respond. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 16 August 1999, with opening date 30 days later. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360085). (0209)

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