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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC VIGILANT (WMEC 617) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA803 DUE 051895 POC Contact Mr. Leon Borroum, Contract Specialist, (212)668-3436, Ms. Nancy Kelley Contracting Officer, (212)668-3477 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine dockside and repairs to the USCGC VIGILANT (WMEC 617). The work which may be performed includes but may not be limited to the following minimum items: 1. Renew section of forecastle gunwale 2. Renew watertight hatches 3. Clean and repair evaporator waste heat exchanger 4. Clean ventilation systems 5. Overhaul vaneaxial fans 6. Renew a/c chill water check valves 7. Inspect and test air receivers 8. Overhaul and weight test motor surf boat davit assembly 9. Overhaul and weight test shipboard davit crane (allied marine crane-model davit 5000) 10. Clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks 11. Renew deck covering 12. Provide temporary berthing 13. Renew and test relief valves 14. Temporary logistics. The proposed contract will also contain indefinite items including but not limited to: 1. Welding repairs 2. Remove and dispose of diesel fuel (up to 500 gallons) 3. Provide temporary messing 4. Additional temporary berthing 5. Ultrasonic testing 6. Additional temporary logistics. Homepier is Cape Canaveral, FL. Vessel length is 210'6''. Vessel availability schedule is 10 July 1995 for forty-two calendar days. Work is to be performed at its homepier. Ther will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested U.S. Coast Guard specification reference drawings. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small businesses. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 19 April 1995. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged 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 receiving financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0080)

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