Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center, Blvd., Warwick, R.I. 02886-1747, Attn: Jim Adamo,

Z -- TRAINING AREA CANOPY, USCG AIR STATION CAPE COD, BOURNE, MA SOL DTCGG1-96-B-3WK010 DUE 111795 POC Fax all inquiries to (401) 736-1704, Attn: J. Adamo Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to construct a 154' x 36' preengineered rigid frame canopy with corrosion resistant fiberglass roofing at USCG Air Station Cape Cod, Bourne, MA (Barnstable County). Demolish existing electrical service to the site and replace with new. Optional bid item to provide potable water service to the site and install a drinking fountain and hose bibb. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Solicitation packages to be available on or about October 18, 1995. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for the bid package which may be obtained by writing to: Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, R.I. 02886, Attn: Jim Adamo. Checks should be made out to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. Bid opening date to be on or about November 17, 1995. This procurement is unrestricted and is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMAN OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-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, payment, and performance bonds up to $1 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 regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact th contracting official listed above. (0271)

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