Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- MISCEALLNAEOUS WORK AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-00-B-3-WCA14 DUE 080800 POC Judy Stamper -- PHONE: (305)278-6724, FAX: (305)278-6696 E-MAIL: bgomez@ceumiami.uscg.com, jstamper@ceumiami.uscg.com. Provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the replacement in the station shop building, Work includes replacing two (2) above the ceiling heat pump split systems with one heat pump split system located in the mechanical room. The existing boiler in the mechanical room will be removed. The suspended ceilings and lighting shall also be replaced. In the multi-purpose building, five (5) split system heat will be replaced with two of those five being relocated. Another split system heat pump will be abandoned in place and replaced by three through the wall heat pumps. The lighting in this building is to be replaced with more efficient lighting. In addition to the above work the hurricane shutters will be replaced with accordion type for the second floor and bolt/screw type for the first floor. This work is located at U.S. Coast Guard Station, Panama City, Florida. The estimated range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 1711. Performance Period is 180calendar days. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. There is a charge of $20.00 for the bid package. Checks should be made payable to the U. S. Coast Guard and forwarded to the Miami address. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both small and large business concerns. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. Those who have previously requested this project under the Pre-solicitation Notice (CBD Submission Nos. 430223, dated 03/02/00) do not need to request again. For: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSBDU), has a program 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% guarantee 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.***** Posted 06/20/00 (W-SN466604). (0172)

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