Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- REMOVAL, REBUILDING, AND INSTALLATION OF AID-TO-NAVIGATION (ATON) STRUCTURES IN SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PABLO, SUISUN BAYS AND SACRAMENTO & SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS SOL DTCG88-99-B-623B06 DUE 101499 POC Janice M. McAroy, Contract Specialist or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: DTCG88-99-B-623B06-REMOVAL, REBUIDING, AND INSTALLATION OF AID-TO-NAVIGATION (ATON) STRUCTURES IN SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PABLO, SUISUN BAYS AND SACRAMENTO & SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS: Furnish all labor, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to accomplish work installing, replacing, or removing aid-to-navigation (ATON) structures in the three geographic areas. A Delivery Order that requires the removal of a damaged ATON structure may not necessarily require a replacement because operational evaluations may indicate an ATON structure is no longer required at a particular location. Damaged ATON structures to be removed may be fabricated from steel, wood, or concrete. Replacements and installations shall require either a single-pile, multi-pile, or Collision Tolerant Pile steel structure. Delivery Orders may also involve the removal of a temporary buoy that has been set by the Coast Guard at a damaged ATON structure. A geodetic survey with a minimum accuracy level of Third Order, Class 1 shall be performed; and a report shall be prepared for each ATON structure installed. Drawings and specifications can be ordered or picked up in person from East Bay Blue Print and Supply, 1745 Fourteenth Ave., Oakland, CA 94606. Phone: (510) 261-2990. There will be a non-refundable fee for plans and specifications. PLANHOLDERS LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM EAST BAY BLUE PRINT AND SUPPLY BY FAXING YOUR REQUESTS TO (510) 261-6077. PLANS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. COAST GUARD OFFICE. Estimated Range is $250,000 to $500,000. The performance period is October 1, 1999 September 30, 2000 plus two option years. 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 1629. Small business size standard is $17.0 million. This is an unrestricted acquisition being solicited. 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. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 10 September 1999, with opening date 30 days later. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN368793). (0229)

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