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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC WHITE PINE (WLM-547) SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA853 DUE 052296. Contact Mr. Louis Romano, Contract Specialist, 212/668-6278, Mr. David Bahary, Contracting Officer, 212/668-6270. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine dockside repairs to the USCGC White Pine (WLM-547). The major items which may be performed include but are not limited to the following: 1. welding repairs, 2. inspect, overhaul and test buoy handling equipment, 3. clean and inspect sewage and grey water collection and holding tank, 4. renew A/C condensate drains, 5. renew upper freeboard half round combing and 6. test pad eyes and links. Vessel repairs will take place at its homepier in Mobile, AL. and availability is scheduled to begin 08 July 1996 for 28 days. Vessel length is 133'. 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 22 April 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. (093)

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