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Z -- UPGRADE OF SHORETIE SYSTEM FOR 47' AND 52" VESSELS AT STATION CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, ILWACO, WA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623043 DUE 121897 POC Contact Bid Isssue Clerk, 510/535-7219, or Contracting Officer, Almer Adams SOLICITATION: UPGRADE OF SHORETIE SYSTEM FOR 47' AND 52' VESSELS AT STAION CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, ILWACO, WA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7288) Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to upgrade the existing shoreties at Station Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, WA. Work includes, but is not limited to the following: (A) Removal and demolition of existing shoretie system. (B) Installation of new shoretie system. Installation of electrical power system. Estimated range is $100,000 to $250,000. Performance period is 60 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Anticipate bid issue date is 18 November 1997. SIC Code for this procurement is 1799, Small Business size standard is $7.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND 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 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0309)

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