US Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Officer (fp), 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4195

Z -- HEATING/PLUMBING SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT - QUARTERS #3 (US COAST GUARD ACADEMY) Sol DTCG39-95-B-QEE045. Due 031595. Contact Point, Caroline Benninton, Contract Specialist, (203) 444-8665, Patricia L McIlwain, Contracting Officer, (203) 444-8242. This project consists of removal of the existing steam heating system and plumbing system and replacement with a hydronic two zone system and new plumbing system in Quarters #3 at the US Coast Guard Academy, New London CT. The existing systems are insulated with asbestos which must be removed by the contractor. Requests for solicitation packages must be made in writing to Superintendent (fp), US Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London CT 06320-4195 and must specify the solicitation number. No telephone requests accepted. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (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 $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also 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 Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (017)

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