Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic Bldg 400M, Section M, Rm202 Governors Island, NY

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC SORREL (WLB-296 SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA850 DUE 062995 POC Magalie Neptune, Contract Specialist, 212 668-3373 Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer, 212 668-6271. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine Dockside Vessel Maintenance including but not limited to the following Minimum items: 1, replace insulation and sheathing 2, renew mast stays 3, bow thruster remote shutdown 4, install new machine shop/motor room ventilation 5, overhaul fire pump/motor/steering pump motors 6, overhaul main motor blower/warping capstan winch assembly/air ports 7, inspect/test air receivers 8, renew deck penetrations/air port drip troughs 9, repair vermiculture coating 10, temporary logisticsetc. Indefinite items include: 1, welding repairs 2, ultrasonic testing etc. The place of performance of the work covered by the solicitation is restricted to the vessel's homepier at Governors Island, NY. There will be a non-refundable 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 Bldg 400M, 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 pruposes can be amde. The proposed contract listed here is part of the small business Competitiveness demostration program. Plans and Specifications will be issued on or after 30 May 1995. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U.S.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 disadvantage 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 recievable financing. The DOT bonding assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds upto $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning ths (STLP) and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0129)

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