Commander (KO), Civil Engineering Unit, Juneau, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th St., Room 817, Juneau, AK 99802-1747

Z -- REPLACE BARRACKS ROOF AT USCG AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY, CORDOVA, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-98-B-643071 DUE 082498 POC Rebecca B. Wade (907) 463-2418 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, rwade@cgalaska.uscg.mil. POC Rebecca Wade, Contracting Officer (907) 463-2418 DESC: DESC: DTCG87-98-B-643071 -- Replace Barracks Roof at USCG Aviation Support Facility, Cordova, Alaska. Provide all materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals to perform labor to replacing the metal roof (approximately 7200 S.F.) and painting the exterior wood siding (approximately 5200 S.F.) and remaining exterior trim, stairs and enclosures in accordance with the specifications and drawings. Work also includes, but is not limited to: remove and dispose of the existing aluminum roofing, flashing and trim; remove and dispose of the existing 30# asphalt felt; repair and replace any water damaged plywood decking; install new asphalt felt; replace and relocate the boiler flues; install new roof ridge vent; install new metal roofing, flashing and trim; replace and relocate the kitchen exhaust vent; replace approximately 280 lineal feet of soffit; replace 20 S.F. of building siding and paint building exterior. The estimated cost range for this project is between $250000 and $500000. The time for completion of this contract is 90 calendar days after notice of award. The work required by this solicitation is identified as Industry Standard #1761 and the applicable size standard is $7.0 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, Public Law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. This is not a small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U. S. Coast Guard. Requests for bid documents must be submitted and received by this office no later than 22 July 1998. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor 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 of the bid bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Interested parties can obtain a bid package by sending a check or money order issued to the U. S. Coast Guard in the amount of $35.00 to Commanding Officer (ko), Civil Engineering Unit, P. O. Box 21747, Juneau, AK 99802-1747. This is a non-refundable fee for the plans and specifications. R. Wade, Contracting Officer Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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