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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR USCGC SUNDEW (WLB-404) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA788 DUE 042595 POC Kevin Brumfiel, Contract Specialist,(212)668-6273. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to provide dockside repair including but not limited to the following items 1. Welding repairs 2. Renew Radar Pedestal 3. VHF-FM Antenna Replacement 4. Repair Ventilation System 5. Renew Fresh Water Manifold and Piping System 6. Clean and Inspect Fuel Oil Tank 7. INspect, Overhaul, Test Weight Handling Equipment 8. Test Padeyes and Link Assemblies 9. Renew Walk in Cold Storage Space Insulation and Renew Cold Storage Doors 10. Provide Temporary Berthing 11. Provide Temporary Logistics. Vessel homepier is Duluth, MN. Vessel length is 180'. Vessel is geographically restricted to the Great Lakes Area. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a money order or certified check made payable to the United States Coast Guard for requested drawings - publications. Orders must be place within 10 days of solicitation issuance. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demostration Program --All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For Minority, Women Owned and disadvantage business enterprise: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small Business & Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantage 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 $500,000.00 per contract to provide account receivable financing. The DOT Bonding assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety forms concerning the (STLP) and Bonding Assistance Program. Please call (800) 532-1169. Plans & Specifications will be issued on or about 22 March 1995. (0062)

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