Commander, USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl) Bldg 400, Section M, Room 202, Governors Island NY 10004-5085

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO USCGC BUCKTHORN (WLI-642) Sol DTCG80-96-B-3FA857. Due 061196. Contact Mr Douglas Landau, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-3374, Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-3374. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary for the Drydock Repairs to the USCGC BUCKTHORN. Work for these Drydock repairs is to be performed at the Contractor's Facility. The work which may be performed includes but may not be limited to the following minimum items: 1. Modify Ship Service Diesel Generator's Grid Coolers Recesses and renew Grid Coolers. 2. Preserve Spudwell and renew Spudwell Liners. 3. Clean and Test Grid Coolers. 4. Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and renew the Depth indicating Transducer. 5. Overhaul, renew, and Test Valves. 6. Install Waste Oil Tank Discharge Pump and Piping. 7. Inspect, Overhaul and Test Appleton Aton Crane. 8. Renew Boat Davit Arms and Test Boat Davit Assembly. 9. Overhaul Hydraulic Deck Winches and Spud Winch. 10. Test Pad Eyes and Links. 11. Remove and Dispose of Diesel Fuel (1,200 gallons) 12. Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tank. 13. Provide New Diesel Fuel (1,200 gallons). 14. Non-Destructive Coating Thickness Measurements. 15. Renew Deck Covering. 16. Provide Temporary Messing. 17. Provide Temporary Logistics. 20. Routine Drydocking Indefinite Items: 1. Welding Repairs. 2. Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller Shaft. 3. Straighten Shaft. 4. Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings. 5. Renew Shaft Sleeves. 6. Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propellers. 7. Minor repair and Recondition Propeller. 8. Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves. 9. Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudder Stock Assemblies 10. Clean and Inspect Fuel Tank. 11. Preserve Underwater Body. 12. Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes. 13. Provide Temporary Messing. 14. Ultrasonic Testing. 15. Provide Temporary Logistics. *Vessel is Geographically Restricted to the waters of the Great Lake. There will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the US Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested drawings and publications. The proposed contract listed here is open to both large and small businesses. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 01 May 1995. 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. (110)

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