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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC PAPAW (WLB-308) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA831 DUE 053195 POC Contact Mr. Barat Baechle, Contract Specialist, (212)668-3377, Ms. Patricia Morgan` Contracting Officer, (212)668-3451. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine dockside repairs to the USCGC Papaw (WLB-308). The major items which may be performed include but are not limited to the following: 1. Clean and Inspect Heat Exchangers 2. Inspect, Overhaul, Test Weight Handling Equipment 3. Overhaul Anchor Windlass Assembly 4. Overhaul and Weight Test Shipboard Davit Crane 5. Provide Temporary Logistics 6. Provide Temporary Berthing 7. Overhaul and Test Motor Cargo Boat Davit 8. Renew Deck Coverings. 9. Test Padeyes and Link Assemblies 10. Preserve Buoy Deck 11. Preserve Sewage Collection and Holding Tanks 12. Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks etc. Vessel's homeport is Galveston, TX. Vessel length is 180'. Vessel availability schedule is 07 August 1995 for 28 days. 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 businesses. 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 Enterprise: 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 $500.00 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. (0109)

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