Contracting Office (fp), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4195

Z -- PUBLIC WORKS SHOP BUILDING HVAC UPGRADE SOL DTCG39-96-B-QEE033 DUE 031896 POC Contact Joyce Petrini, Contract Specialist, 203-444-8663, FAX 203-444-8299 The project consists of the installation of a split system and window type AC units and modifications to the existing HV system at the Public Works Building at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. This acquisition is unrestricted based on Full and Open Competition; SIC Code 1711; size standard $7.0 million. Award will be made to that responsive, responsible, lowest price bidder whose bid complies with all aspects of the solicitation. 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. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent 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 the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call the OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Requests must be made in writing, specifying solicitation number; telephone requests will not be honored. (0019)

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