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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS - USCGC SHACKLE (WYTL-65609) Sol. DTCG80-96-B-3FA790. Due 040296. Contact Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (212)668-6271. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform routine Drydock Vessel Maintenance including, but not limited to, the following Minimum Items: 1) Renew/Remove/Inspect/Reinstall Propeller Shaft, 2) Fabricate/Install Propeller Nut Seal Retainer, 3) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, 4) Remove/Reinstall Propeller, 5) Clean/Test Grid Coolers, 6) Preserve Transducer Hull Rings & Renew Depth indicating Transducers, 7) Overhaul/Renew/Test Valves, 8) Overhaul Steering Gear System, 9) Remove/Inspect/Reinstall Rudder, 10) Renew Rudder Bearing, 11) Clean/Inspect Diesel Tanks, 12) Preserve U/W Body, 13) Clean/Inspect Sewage & Grey Water Collection/Holding Tanks, 14) Provide Temporary Messing/Berthing 15) Provide Temporary Logistics, 16) Routine Drydocking, 17) Renew Bimetallic Transition Joint, 18) Preserve Bilges, 19) Renew Deck Covering/Potable Water Sounding Piping/Fan Space Main Deck Plating & Ducting. Indefinite Items include, but not limited to: 1) Welding Repairs, 2) Align Main Propulsion Engine, 3) Renew Shaft Covering/Sleeves, 4) Minor Repair/Recondition Propeller, 5) Sandblast Diesel Fuel Tanks, 6) Prerserve Potable Water Tanks, 7) Ultrasonic Testing, etc. Place of Performance is geographically restricted to: Eastport, ME to Manomet Pt, MA. Vessel's Homeport is South Portland, ME. Vessel's availability schedule is 28 days starting 10 June 1996. 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 required 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 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 $500,000 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 STPL and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (053)

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