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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC DAUNTLESS (WMEC 624) Sol. DTCG80-96B-3FA814. Due 041796. Contact Diana Lugo, Contract Specialist, 212/668-3376, David Bahary, Contracting Officer, 212/668-6270. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine dockside repairs to the USCGC DAUNTLESS (WMEC 624). The major items which may be performed include but are not limited to the following: 1. welding repairs 2. overhaul, renew, and test valves 3. overhaul anchor and anchor chain 4. overhaul and weight test shipboard davit crane 5. provide meals and berthing 6. overhaul anchor windlass assembly 7. clean galley, scullery, laundry and engine room ventilation system 8. clean aft auxillary machinery space sea chest and associated piping 9. install towing horns and taft rail plugs 10. repair msb davit bulkhead foundations 11. preserve sewage and grey water collection and holding tanks and sewage ejector pump inspection 13. provide temporary logistics. Homeport is Galveston, TX. Vessel is 210 foot, ``B'' Class Medium Endurance Cutter. Vessel's availability schedule is 12 August 1996. The place of performance is geographically restricted to 75 statute miles from vessel's homeport location. 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 U.S. Coast Guard specification reference drawings. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small businesses. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 18 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 rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receiving 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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