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Z -- DESIGN/BUILD A NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT U.S. COAST GUARD SANDY HOOK STATION, NJ SOL RFP DTCGG1-00-P-3WK177 DUE 071900 POC Mr. John O'Boyle, Contracting Officer (718) 354-4017 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, jo'boyle@actny.uscg.mil. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to design and install a new fire alarm system in five (5) buildings at U.S. Coast Guard Sandy Hook Station, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The new Class A fire alarm system shall comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and state and local regulations. This Request for Proposals is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business participation. It is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. The applicable SIC Code is 1731. The tentative date for receipt of offers is 19 July 2000. Bid packages will be available on or about 9 June 2100 at a non-refundable charge of $32. Certified Checks or money orders should be made payable to Commercial Blue Print and Supply and mailed to the firm at: 83 Waverly Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Do not send fees to the Coast Guard. For minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: the Department of Transportation (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT bonding assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond 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 bonding assistance program and or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources are invited to submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Coast Guard. Posted 05/22/00 (W-SN457080). (0143)

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