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J -- DRYDOCKING REPAIRS USCGC CHIPPEWA (WLR 75404) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA810 DUE 053195 POC Mr. David Bahary, Contract Specialist 212 668-6270, Ms. Patricia Morgan Contracting Officer 212 668-3451. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine drydocking repairs to the USCGC CHIPPEWA (WLR 75404) and its barge. The major items which may be performed include but are not limited to the following: 1. Clean and test grid coolers 2. Inspect, overhaul and test barge boat davit 3. Overhaul air capstan 4. Inspect, overhaul and test appleton crane 5. Rountine drydocking 6. Modify tender/barge interface systems 7. Modify fuel oil valves 8. Upgrade sewage system 9. Renew deck covering 10. Relocate barge air capstan control 11. Welding repairs 12. Remove, inspect, and reinstall tail shaft 13. Renew tail shaft 14. Renew intermediate shaft 15. Renew shaft strut barrel 16. Rudder stock assembly removal, inspection, and reinstallation 17. Realign main engine--homeport is Owensboro, KY--vessel length is 75' 5 1/2'' and barge length is 130'--vessel availability schedule is 24 July 1995--the place of performance for USCC CHIPPEWA's July 1995 yard availability is restricted to the Western Rivers of the United States. The ''Western Rivers'' means the navigable portions of Mississippi River and its tributaries above mile 0 of the lowers Missisippi River. Navigable tributaries of the Mississippi River include only the waterways within the areas of jurisdicition of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Facilities as described in Light Volume V (COMDTINST Ml6502.5), and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River. This includes protected portions of the Intra Coastal Waterway conected to the ''Western River,'' nbut specifically excludes unprotected or open waters such as Mobile Bay, Lake Borne, or the Gulf of Mexico. There 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 business--plans and specifications will be issued on or after 01 May 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 Transporation (DOT) office os 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 enable 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. (0082)

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