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Z -- WRANGELL NARROWS CHANNEL LIGHTS 52 & 54 REPAIRS PETERSBURG/WRANGELL, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-00-Q-643018 DUE 010400 POC L. S. Fermin (907) 463-2413 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, lfermin@cgalaska.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision to conduct repairs to Wrangell Narrows Channel Lights 52 & 54. Demolish, remove, and dispose of portions of existing Wrangell Narrowa Channel Light 52 (approximate location: 56-46.9N / 132-58.9W). Existing structure is a three-pile(steel) dolphin structure with steel platform. Structure is to be rebuilt using three new 12-3/4" diameter(PP 12-3/4") steel pipe piles(two are government-furnished), new steel ladders, and existing upper column and platform. Project also to include repairs to Wrangell Narrows Channel Light 54(approximate location: 56-48.2 N / 132-59.1W), which is a five-pile(steel) dolphin structure with platform.Repairs will include minor modifications to the steel driving template, demolition and replacement of one damaged steel pipe pile, demolition and replacement of two sets of pipe guards("ice rings"), and installation of new ladders. Performance period: Work on this project shall be completed between February 14,2000 and March 17, 2000. 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 1629 and the applicable size standard is $17.0 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. Request for Quotations packages must be received in this office by the close of business 13 December 1999. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration 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 the 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 for 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 against losses. 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 04 January 2000. There is NO charge for these documents. Quotations may be submitted via facsimile (907) 463-2416. Posted 11/23/99 (W-SN403265). (0327)

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