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J -- DRYDOCK REPAIR OF USCGC WHITE HEATH (WLM-545) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA824 DUE 042695 POC Contact N. Kelley, Contract Specialist (212)668-3477 for solicitation and drawings. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform drydock repair of USCGC WHITE HEATH, including, but not limited to, the following minimun items: Remove, inspect and reinstall propeller shaft; renew water-lubricated shaft bearings; remove, inspect and reinstall propeller; minor repair and renew the depth indicating transducer; clean galley ventilation system; overhaul, renew, and test valves; remove, inspect and reinstall main rudder assembly; preserve buoy deck; clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks; clean and inspect sewage and grey water collection and holding tank; clean, inspect, and disinfect potable water tank; renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes; temporary logistics; routine drydocking; clean ventilation systems; realign main engines; overhaul fire pump motor; overhaul ventilation fan motors; renew steering wire rope and sheaves; overhaul chain stoppers; overhaul anchor windlass assembly; overhaul anchor and anchor chain; temporary messing; temporary berthing clear vacuum flush piping. Proposed contract will also contain indefinite items including, but not limited to: Welding Repairs; renew various waster pieces; remove, inspect and reinstall port and starboard rudder assemblies; renew upper or lower rudder bearing; preserve underwater body; preserve potable water tank; ultrasonic testing. All work to be performed at the contractor's facility. Period of performance is forty-two (42) days. Availability is scheduled to begin 24 July 1995. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for the requested drawings. Funds are not presently availabe for this procurement. The Government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contractual pruposes can be made. The solicitation will be issued on or about 26 April 1995. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U)S) Coast Guard. 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 receivable 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 amountto a surety against lossed. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, Please call (800) 532-1169. (0089)

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