Procurement Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1792

20 -- SHAFT PROPULSION SOL DTCG40-96-R-20023 DUE 051796 POC Contract Specialist, Andrea Brehon, (410) 636-4294; Contracting Officer, S. M. McKay, (410) 636-4286 Repair, inspection, testing, preservation, and packaging of Shaft, Propulsion, Wing Tail, NSN 2010-01-030-4824, 57'5'' length, approximately 180,700 lbs., 62'' flange O.D., 34'' max. shaft diameter, 1 each in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard specifications and drawings. There is a requirement for contingency items. Tests and inspections: Liquid Penetrant Method in accordance with MIL-STD-271, penetrant group III & MIL-S-23284A, Appendix A; Ultrasonic Testing shall be performed in accordance with MIL-STD-271 & MIL-S-23284A, Appendix, A; Magnetic Particle Testing in accordance with MIL-STD-271 & MIL-S-23284A, Appendix A; Dimensional Inspection outlining areas requiring any build up, welding and or machining; Container conditions and estimate for repairs, if any, in compliance with MIL-P-2845D, Level A; Each fiberglass covering shall be spark tested in accordance with MIL-STD-2199, Section 5.6.1; Each shaft shall be dimensionally inspected for conformance to the applicable drawings and Specification No. 4342-R-243-175. Any shaft that has been welded shall be inspected for cracks and other defects by magnetic-particle or liquid penetrant method in accordance with MIL-STD-271, penetrant group III, and the approved plan. Liners are required for each shaft as outlined on Drawings 400 WAGB-4301-4 & 5. The required liners shall be made in accordance with ASTM-B369-93, UNS No. C96400 centrifugally casted with Supplementary Requirements S2.1, S3, and S5.1. All drawings shall be distributed as aperature cards. The contractor will be required to secure printing services for these drawings. Delivery is to be F.O.B. Destination to Defense Distribution Depot, Puget Sound, 467 West Street, Bremerton, WA 98314-5130. Delivery to be made approximately 430 days after contract award. When calling to request a solicitation package be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. See Numbered Notes 12 and 26. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0079)

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