Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKING POTABLE WATER LINE AT COAST GUARD STATION HUMBOLDT BAY, SAMOA, CA SOL DTCG88-Q-623198 DUE 121699 POC Janice McAroy, Contract Specialist or Bid Issue Clerk (510)535-7242 DTCG88-00-Q-623198 REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKING POTABLE WATER LINES AT COAST GUARD STATION HUMBOLDT BAY, SAMOA, CA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted. Furnish all labor material and equipment and transportation necessary to repair/replace leaking potable water lines at Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay, Samoa, CA. The work includes, but is not limited to the following: A) Demolish three fire hydrants. B) Remove an existing 6" fire water line north of the Bureau of Land (BLM) Management trailer. C) Cap and abandon the remaining 6" potable water lines connected to the three demolished fire hydrants. D) Demolish approximately 10' of 6" asbestos cement (AC) water main and replace it with 6" ductile iron pipe with a tee fitting for the installation of a new 6" ductile iron line to the new fire hydrant. E) Install a new fire hydrant. F) Install a new 6" ductile-iron water line from the existing 6" water main to the new fire hydrant. G) Install a new " copper, potable water line with back flowpreventer assembly from the 6" ductile iron line to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) trailer. H) Disinfect and pressure test all new water lines. Drawings and specifications can be obtained on a first come first served basis. Requests will be accepted by mail or fax. Mailing address is: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero # 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337. Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Fax number is (510) 535-7233. Estimated Range is $25,000 and $100,000. The performance period is 45 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 1623. Small business size standard is $17.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women, and disadvantaged businessenterprises: 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. Anticipated Request for Quotation issue date is 11/30/99 with opening date on 12/16/99. Posted 11/19/99 (W-SN402384). (0323)

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