Commandant(G-ACS-2A/CJL), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593

H -- THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTIONS OF COAST GUARD OPERATED LORAN STATIONS SOL DTCG23-96-R-TNM052 POC Point of Contact: LTJG Craig Lakota, Ph:(202)267-2490 Contracting Officer: Brenda M. Peterson, Ph:(202)267-2525 The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for Thermographic Inspections of twenty-four U.S.C.G operated LORAN-C transmitting stations located at the following sites: Attu Island, Alaska; Kodiak Island, Alaska; Port Clarence, Alaska; Saint Paul Island, Alaska; Shoal Cove, Alaska; Tok, Alaska; Fallon, Nevada; Searchlight, Nevada; Jupiter, Florida; Malone, Florida; Dana, Indiana; George, Washington; Middletown, California; Baudette, Minnesota; Boise City, Oklahoma; Caribou, Maine; Carolina Beach, North Carolina; Gillette, Wyoming; Grangeville, Louisiana; Havre, Montana; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Nantucket, Massachusetts; Raymondville, Texas; and Seneca, New York. The purpose of this requirement is to identify potential problem areas which could negatively effect Loran-C signal transmission. This effort involves travel to each station and the inspection of the DC power, AC power, Transmitting Antenna, High Power Transmitter, Control and Timing, and Environmental Control systems. The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, and transportation needed for the Thermographic Inspection required at each site. Antenna inspections will be conducted from the ground only. The AC Engine Generator Sets,the AC Power and DC Power Distribution Systems, and the Control and Timing System shall be inspected during normal load operation. The Solid State Transmitter components shall be inspected during normal load operation while the Tube Transmitting Group shall be inspected shortly after it is switched off. The Contractor will encounter varying Air Condition, Heating, and Environmental Control Systems depending upon inspection location. All Environmental Control Systems shall be inspected during normal load operation. The contractor shall submit 3 copies of a written inspection report for each LORAN-C Station to Commanding Officer (ops/loran), USCG Navigation Center, 7323 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3998. The inspection report shall include a video recording of the entire inspection on standard VHS NTSC videotape, 3'' X 5'' color potos of all problem areas identified during the inspection, and 3'' X 5'' color infrared thermograms of all problem areas identified during the inspection with an arrow identifying each problem in the thermogram. The Coast Guard anticipates award of a Fixed Price Contract with one base year and four option years based on full and open competition. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or about January 5, 1996. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be received in writing within 30 calender days from the date of publication of this notice. Direct all written responses to Commandant (G-ACS-2A/CJL/2490), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. Telephone requests will not be honored. On all correspondence reference Solicitation No. DTCG23-96-R-TNM052. It is requested that a self addressed mailing label be provided with the request for the solicitation. The RPF closing date is anticipated to be February 9, 1996. No other notice will published until award is made. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. ''This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP)at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For information and applicable forms concerning the STLP. call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0353)

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