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J -- DOCKSIDE AND REPAIR USCGC REDWOOD (WLM-685) SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA763 DUE 021696. Contact Ms. Renee Feddern, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-3375, Mr. K. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-6273. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to provide dockside repairs including but not limited to the following items: 1) Messdeck and Deckhouse Repairs 2) Renew Plating Sections and Deck Drains 3) Inspect and Renew Framing Sections 4) Renew Repair Party Locker Front Panel 5) Renew Deteriorated Decking on Pilot House Deck Overhang 6) Clean Shipboard Ventilation System and Install Electric Heaters 7) Overhaul Ventilation Fan 8) Overhaul Weight Handling Equipment 10) Overhaul Both Port and Starboard Boat Handling Equipment 11) Renew Deteriorated Decking in the Starboard Crane Control Room and Deck Covering in the Port Control 12) Renew Existing Window Casings, Fixed Lights, Window Gaskets, and Fasteners 13) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks 14) Remove and Provide New Fuel 15) Install Cabinets in Crew's Mess 16) Temporary Logistics. The vessels homepier is New London, CT. The work will be performed at CG Group Philadelphia, PA. Vessel availability schedule is on or about 22 April 96. Performance Period is scheduled for thirty five (35) days. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100 in the form of certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings and publications. Orders must be received within ten (10) days prior bid opening. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. 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 receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables terms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,00 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. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 16 January 96. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (361)

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