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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS - USCGC RAMBLER (WLIC-298) SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA714 DUE 110395. Contact Ms. Magalie Neptune, Contract Specialist (212) 668-3373 or Mr. 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) Renew: Machinery Trunk Deck and Framing; AFT Boat Davit Foundation and Deck Plating; Hot Water Tank, Hot Water Piping, and Exhaust Piping Insulation; Barge Bilge Piping; Throttle Pnuematic Lines and Tubing Rays; Bulkhead Insulation; Pilot House Insulation. 2) Replace Watertight Cargo Hatch. 3) Modify Crossdeck Which Foundations and Renew Crossdeck and Spud Winches. 4) Inspect and Overhaul Boat Davit. 5) Provide Temporary Berthing. 6) Temporary Logistics. Indefinite Items include: 1) Welding Repairs. 2) Temporary Messing. 3) Ultrasonic Testing. Vessel's homeport is Charleston, SC. Vessels availability schedule is 05 FEB 1995 for 21 days. The place of performance is geographically restricted from Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA. 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 01 Nov 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 sort-terming working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime intereste 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. (285)

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