ISSUE DATE: October 28, 2002. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to remove rust and lead paint from metal surfaces, paint interior spiral staircase, dispose of lead-containing paint, replace missing step, and perform related incidental work at Minot Ledge Light, Boston, MA (Suffolk County). Minot Ledge Light is an off-shore light only accessible by boat or barge. Access to lighthouse interior is by ladder; 5 ft above mean low water, attached to exterior. Contractor may have to use a barge to support activities required. NAICS code is 238990, with a size standard of $12M. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Performance is estimated to be a total of 60 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. On-site performance will not begin prior to 1 May 2003. Award will be based on best value to the Government. Solicitation packages will be available on OCTOBER 28, 2002, and may be accessed for download beginning on the date of issue at the following site: http://www.eps.gov . Any amendments issued will be posted on this web site. Solicitation documents are also available from RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Ave., Cranston, RI 02920. Fax your request for solicitation fee to RIBP at (401) 946-6550 and include credit card # and exp. date, along with solicitation number. RIBP accepts VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. Please do not call in requests. Your order will be shipped UPS unless you specify otherwise. Offerors are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid due date through http://www.eps.gov , or with the Contracting Officer. The due date for receipt of proposals is November 27, 2002 by 4:00 pm. This acquisition is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. 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.

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