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J -- DOCKSIDE & REPAIRS USCGC TAHOMA (WMEC 908) 210' ``B'' CLASS MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTER Sol DTCG80-96-B-3FA855. Due 060696. Contact Leon Borroum, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-3436, Mr. Michael Monahan, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-6274. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine Dockside and Repairs to the USCGC TAHOMA (WMEC 908). The work which may be performed includes but may not be limited to the following minimum items: 1. Renew Bulkhead Plating 2. Renew Watertight Door 3. Clean & Inspect excess steam condensers 4. Renew Engineroom Ventilation Ducting 5. Install A/C Cofferdam Deck Drains 6. Overhaul & Test F/O Valve manifolds 7. Renew Ballast Tank cross connect piping (Ship Alt 270-C-078) 8. Replace Potable Water Tank Level Indicators (Ship Alt 270-B-100). 9. Overhaul Hanger Drive Mechanisms and Hanger Door. 10. Renew Deck Coverings 11. Reconfigure Shipboard Supply Storage Space (Ship Alt 270-A-099). 12. Relocate MK26 Machine Gun Mounts (Ship Alt 270-A-073 13. Provide Temporary Logistics. The proposed contract will also contain indefinite items including but not limited to: 1. Additional Temporary Logistics. USCGC TAHOMA's homepier is New Bedford, MA. USCGC TAHOMA's availability is scheduled for on or about 07 October 1996. The performance period is forty-nine (49) calendar days. Large and Small Businesses are encouraged to submit bids. There availability is restricted to the cutter's homepier in New Bedford, MA. Solicitation (IFB) is anticipated to be issued on or about May 07, 1996. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the United States Coast Guard for requested drawings and publications. 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. 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. All responsible sources may submit a Bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (095)

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