Commander, USCG Maintenance and Logistic Command Atlantic (vpl) Bldg 400, Section M, Room 209, Governors Island, NY 10004-5085

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC WHITE HOLLY (WLM-543) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA848 DUE 062995 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 drydock repairs to the USCGC WHITE HOLLY (WLM-543). The major items which may be performed but are not limited to the following: Welding repairs 2. Remove, inspect and reinstall propeller shafts 3. Remove, inspect and reinstall intermediate shafts 4. Renew water-lubricated shaft bearings 5. Remove, inspect and renew propellers 6. Minor repair and recondition propeller 7. Preserve the Transducer hull rings and renew the depth indicating transducer 8. Clean galley and engine room ventilation system(s) 9. Overhaul, renew, and test valves 10. Remove, inspect and reinstall rudder assmemblies 11. Overhaul port and starboard boat davits 12. Test pad eyes and links 13. Preserve buoy deck 14. Clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks 15. Preserve underwater body 16. Clean and inspect sewage and grey watercollection and holding tank(s) 17. Preserve sewage and grey water collection and holding tank(s) 18. Clean, inspect, and disinfect potable water tanks 19. Preserve aerve potable water tanks 20. Renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes 21. Ultrasonic testing 22. Provide temporary logistics 23. Routine drydocking 24. Renew interior joiner doors 25. Renew two watertight scuttles 26. Install mechanical remote engine shut downs 27. Clean and test keel coolers and grid coolers 28. Preserve antennas and antenna foundations 29. Remove and dispose of asbestos pipe insulation and install new insulation 30. Install new air conditioning unit and components 31. Renew air handlers 32. Nodify steering tiller, tie rod ends and relocate hydraulic rams 33. Overhaul anchor and anchor chain 34. Preserve chain locker and chain pipe 35. Web frame repairs 36. Preserve lazarette compartment 37. Preserve freeboard 38. Re-configure mess deck 39. Renew deck covering 40. Provide temporary messing 41. Provide temporay berthing. Vessel's homeport is New Orleans, LA. Vessel length is 133'. Vessel availability schedule is 25 September 1995 for 63 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 specifications 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 30 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 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 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. (0132)

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