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

J -- DRYDOCK & REPAIR USCGC CHOKEBERRY (WYTL 65304) Sol DTCG80-96-B-3FA811, Due 041596, 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) renew water-lubricated shaft bearings (3) remove and reinstall propeller (4) clean and test grid coolers (5) renew transducer hull rings and renew the depth indicating transducer (6) overhaul, renew and test valves (7) remove, inspect and reinstall rudder (8) clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks (9) remove and dispose of diesel fuel (10) provide new diesel fuel (11) remove, preserve and reinstall sewage holding tank (12) clean, inspect and disinfect potable water tanks (13) renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes (14) temporary logistics (15) routine drydocking (16) renew shell plating (17) renew fuel fill and oil sounding tube (18) inspect, overhaul and test weight handling equipment and crossdeck winch (19) overhaul and inspect chain stopper (20) preserve bouy deck (21) renew framing and vermiculite coating system in main hold and forward peak tank (22) renew vermiculite coating in shaft alley void and preserve bilges. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) welding repairs (2) stud renewal (3) align main propulsion engine (4) minor repair and recondition propeller (5) provide additional new diesel fuel (6) renew shaft sleeves (7) straighten shaft (8) provide temporary messing. Vessel's homeport for the USCGC Chokeberry is Chrisfield, MD. Vessel availability schedule is 03 Jun 96 for 35 days. Vessel's length is 65 foot. Vessel is geographically restricted. Specifications will be issued on or after 15 Mar 1996. All referenced documents are available for viewing at building 400N, Governors Island, NY. A charge 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 15 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 STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (060)

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