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

J -- DRYDOCK & REPAIR USCGC CAPSTAN (WYTL 6501) SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA809 DUE 040296. Contact Mr. Douglas G. Landau, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-3374, Mr. Douglas G. Landau, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-3374. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock & repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) remove, inspect and reinstall propeller shaft (2) fabricate and install propeller nut seal retainer (3) renew water-lubricated shaft bearings (4) remove and reinstall propeller (5) clean and test grid coolers (6) preserve the transducer hull rings and renew the depth indicating transducer (7) overhaul, renew and test valves (8) remove, inspect and reinstall rudder (9) clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks (10) remove and dispose of diesel fuel (11) provide new diesel fuel (12) clean and inspect sewage holding tank (13) renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes (14) temporary logistics (15) routine drydocking (16) renew caprails (17) renew fuel piping (18) preserve bilges (19) preserve main hold and lazarette (20) preserve voids (21) preserve freeboard. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) walding repairs (2) stud renewal (3 renew shaft covering (4) straighten shaft (5) renew shaft sleeves (6) renew rudder bearing (7) preserve sewage holding tank (8) provide temporary missing. Vessel's homeport for the USCGC CAPSTAN is Philadelphia, PA. Vessel availability schedule is 29 Jul 96 for 35 days. Vessel's length is 65 foot. Specifications will be issued on or after 28 Mar 1996. All referenced documents are available for viewing at building 400N, Governor's Island, NY. A change of $100.00 is required in the form of a Certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 28 Mar 96. 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 receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms 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. (043)

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