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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC BITTERSWEET (WLB-389) SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA817 DUE 042396. Contact Alison Schnitzer, Contracting Officer at (212) 668-6441. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary for the Dockside Repairs to the USCGC Bittersweet. Work for these dockside repairs is to be performed at the vessel's homepier. The work which may be performed includes but may not be limited to the following minimum items: 1. Clean, Dip, and Bake #1 and #2 S/S Generators 2. Clean, Dip, and Bake #3 Auxiliary Generator 3. Upgrade Refrigeration System 4. Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Weight Handling Equipment 5. Overhaul Warping Winch Assembly 6. Clean, Inspect, Disinfect and Preserve Potable Water Tanks 7. Provide Temporary Logistics 8. Modify Galley Gaylord Hood Exhaust Ventilation Ductwork 9. Modify Galley Gaylord Hood Exhaust Ventilation Duct 10. Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s). The proposed contract will also contain indefinite items including, but not limited to: 1. Welding Repairs 2. Ultrasonic Testing 3. Rewind #1 and #2 S/S Generator and #3 Auxiliary Generator. USCGC Bittersweet's homepier is Woods Hole, MA. Vessel is 180 Feet in Length. USCGC Bittersweet's Availability Schedule is 22 July 1996. There will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested drawings and publications. The proposed contract listed here is open to both large and small businesses. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 22 March 1996. 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 rate 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. (059)

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