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20 -- PROCURE NEW 50-TON CAPACITY MOBILE OPEN END BOAT HOIST AT COAST GUARD STATION CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, ILWACO, WA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623829 DUE 101498 POC Contracting Officer, Terry Leong or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 DTCG88-98-B-623829. PROCURE NEW 50-TON CAPACITY MOBILE OPEN END BOAT HOIST AT COAST GUARD STATIONCAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, ILWACO, WA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7288). Furnish all labor materials, transporation and equipment necessary for fabrication, delivery, off loading, assembly and testing of one new 50-ton capacity Mobile Open End Boat Hoist at USCG Station Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, WA. Work includes disassembly and removal of the existing 40-ton Kleeco mobile open end boat hoist, serial number 0820881 shall become property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of off Government property. Estimated Range is $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 3536. Small business size standard is 500 employees. . THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. Anticipated bid issue date is 14 September 1998, with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL OR FAX YOUR REQUEST TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 08/25/98 (W-SN241457). (0237)

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