Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

Z -- VENTILATE PAINT SPRAY BOOTH SOL DTCG38-99-B-S80003 DUE 042999 POC Mr. Peter Thomas, Contract Specialist, (252) 335-6643 or Mr. Gus Holzmiller, Contracting Officer, (252) 335-6436 The proposed scope of work is to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision required to construct a stand-alone, prefabricated, cross-flow paint spray booth with clear inside dimensions of 26' width by 68' length by 20' high. The contractor shall perform necessary facility alterations to install the ventilate paint spray booth; site location is building 87, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC. The construction and alteration encompasses minor concrete work, fuel-piping additions, air supply additions, sprinkler additions and electrical alterations. The contractor will be expected to work in occupied areas of the building while it remains operational during construction and renovation activities. All work shall be done in strict accordance with the contract plans and specifications. The projected period of performance is 202 calendar days, with 60 calendar days allocated for actual hangar construction and installation work. The construction contract will be firm fixed-price between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The applicable SIC code and size standard for this acquisition is 1542/$17M. This is an unrestricted acquisition. Solicitation documents will be available on or about 1 March 1999 and MUST BE REQUESTED IN WRITING ACCOMPANIED BY A NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT (CERTIFIED CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR BANK DRAFT) OF $25.00 for each solicitation package, and payable to: Aircraft Repair & Supply Center/USCG. Personal checks or company checks will not be accepted. No requests will be honored without payment. Telephone requests WILL NOT be honored. A pre-bid conference and site evaluation will be scheduled in the solicitation documents. The contractor shall provide a signed copy of the SF1442 at the time and place specified in the solicitation for bid opening. Bids will be publicly opened. Sealed envelopes containing bids shall be marked to show the bidder's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time bids are due. Contractors that are Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment are excluded from receiving contracts. Performance and payment bonds will be required. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 02/10/99 (W-SN296872). (0041)

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