Commander, USCG Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl) Bldg 400, Section M, Room 208, Governors Island, NY. 10004-5085

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR USCGC CHOCK (WYTL-65602) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA822 DUE 051795 POC Contact Mr. Kevin L. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (212)668-6273. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine Drydock Vessel Maintenance including but not limited to the following minimum quanity items: 1. Renew centerpiller propulsion plant 2. Provide temporary logistics 3. Provide temporary berthing 4. Modify sewage tank accessibility 5. Provide temporary messing 6. Routine drydocking 7. Preserve weather decks 8. Overhaul steering gear system 9. Clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks 10. Clean and test grid coolers. Indefinite quantity items include but are not limited to the following: 1. Welding repairs 2. Sandblast diesel fuel tanks 3. Preserve underwater body 4. Ultrasonic testing 5. Preserve potable water tank 6. Preserve sewage and grey water collection and holding tank's. Vessel homepier is Portsmouth, VA. Vessel length is 64 foot 10 and one half inches, width is 19 foot and 3 eighths inches. Vessel availability schedule is 10 July 1995 for 60 days. The place of performance is geographically restricted to the inland waters of the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, and the Delaware River. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $50.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at building 400N, Governors Island, NY. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 17 Apr 95. 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 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 amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800-532-1169. (0089)

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