Commander, USCG Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl) Bldg 400, Section M, Room 202, Governors Island, NY 10004-5085

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR USCGC TAHOMA (WMEC908) Sol DTCG80-95-B-3FA806. Due 051895. Contact Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-6271 or Mr. Michael E. Monahan, Contracting Officer (212) 668-6274. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine Dockside Vessel Maintenance including but not limited to the following Minimum items: (1) Service Starboard Controllable Pitch Propeller Hub and Replace Port Controlable Pitch Propeller Hub, (2) Service Both Onboard Controllable Pitch Propeller Systems, (3) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (4) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft bearings, (5) Overhaul Stern Tube Seals, (6) Strain Gage Alignment Inspections (7) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers, (8) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring/Renew DSN-450 Doppler Speed Log Transducer, (9) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (10) Service Rudder Assemblies (ShipAlt 270-C-48&49), (11) Inspect and Repair Fin Stabilizer System, (12) Renew Fin Stabilizer Seals and Bearings (13) Overhaul Anchor(s) and Anchor Chain(s), (14) Preserve Antennas and Antenna Foundations, (15) Preserve Chain Lockers and Sump (16) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel, JP-5 Fuel, and Lube Oil Tanks, (17) Preserve Voids and Ballast Tanks, (18) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks (19) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s), (20) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (21) Provide Temporary Messing, (22) Provide Temporary Berthing, (23) Temporary Logistics, (24) Routine Drydocking, (25) Preserve Main Mast, (26) Repair Cable Mounting Brackets, (27) Preserve Bilges in Compartment 4-169-0-A, Refrigerated and Dry Stores, (28) Preserve Freeboard, (29) Preserve Superstructure, (30) Machine Rudder Lower Bearing Housing, (31) Renew Sewage Piping, (32) Inspect Intermediate Shaft Bearings, (33) Inspect Port and Starboard Bulkhead Stuffing Boxes, (34) Hydroblast Sewage Piping, (35) Renew Aluminum Superstructure Piping Penetrations, (36) Relocate Oily Waste Holding Tank Sounding Tube, etc. Indefinite Items include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Overhaul Controllable Pitch Propeller Hub, (3) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Intermediate Shaft, (3) Renew Shaft Covering, (4) Straighten Shaft, (5) Renew Shaft Sleeves, (6) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (7) Renew Fin Shaft Sleeve, (8) Peserve Diesel and JP-5 Fuel Tanks, (90) Preserve Underwater Body, (10) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s), (11) Preserve Potable Water Tanks, (12) Ultrasonic Testing. The place of performance of work covered by the solicitation shall be restricted to within a 75 mile radius of the Vessel's homepier, New Bedford, MA. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at Building 400N, Governors Island, NY. Funds are not presently available for this procurement. The government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contractual purposes can be made. The proposed contract listed here is part of the small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 19 April 95. All responsible sources may submita 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 STPL and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (093)

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