Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513-2431

Y -- REHABILITATION & EXPANSION OF U. S. COAST GUARD STATION, BOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE SOL DTCG47-96-B-3EFK07 DUE 042596 POC Contact Mrs. Roberta H. Smith, Contract Specialist (804) 858-6238, extension 205/Mrs. Marion E. Hundley, Contracting Officer (804) 858-6238, extension 291 Pre-solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the rehabilitation and expansion of the U. S. Coast Guard Station, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The work includes, but is not limited to construction of temporary facilities, phased construction of an 820 square meter addition, extensive demolition of a 700 squared meter existing structure and it's complete reconstruction. This project has been designed completely in metric units. All inspections will take place in metric dimensions. Shop drawings must be submitted in metric units. Product literature must be submitted with metric dimensions. Supplements to existing product literature which contain metric dimensions, even if developed on bond paper, will be accepted. A copy of the GSA Metric Design Guide will be included with the specifications. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 01-004-92 and Drawing No. 01-004-92 (sheets 1-56). All work shall be completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Plans (half-size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available approximately 26 March 1996 and may be obtained by submitting a check in the amount of $25.00 per set (non-refundable) made payable to the U. S. Coast Guard. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidders' list interested parties must submit a written request. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Approximate Bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-96-B-3EFK07 is 25 April 1996 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. Estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000,00 and $5,000,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantage 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 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-96-B-3EFK07. (0060)

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