U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SF, COE, ATTN: CESPN-CT, 333 MARKET ST. RM. 704, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-2197

19 -- SHIPYARD REPAIR OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED VESSEL ''COYOTE'' SOL DACW07-96-B-0010 DUE 081596 POC Ofelia (Offel) R. Rosales, Contract Specialist, (415)977-8499. For Tech. Info., contact Jay Hawkins or Gary Ohea, Navigation Section, (415)332-0334. (Site Code DACW07) This Procurement is Unrestricted. Provide all necessary labor, parts/materials, equipment and facility to accomplish the following repairs to the Government-Owned Vessel ''COYOTE''. BID SCHEDULE I, DEFINITE ITEMS: (1) Arrival Test and Inspection, (2) Docking and Berthing, (3) Sea Chests and Valves, (4) Rudder Stock Stuffing Boxes, (5) Stern and Strut Bearings and Shaft Condition Survey, (6) Hydrostatic Test of Air Tank, (7) Potable Water System, (8) Clean and Paint Hull and Main Deck, (9) Clean and Paint Lattice Boom Crane, (10) Clean and Paint Engine Room Bilge Area, (11) Non Destructive Sonic Hull Survey, (12) Dripless Bearings, (13) Hull Plate Renewal and Structural Repairs, (14) Modify Port and Starboard Exhaust Stacks, (15) Install Engine Room Blower System, (16) Function Cut-Out System on Barge Mounted Crane, (17) Replace Wheelhouse Window Wiper Systems, (18) Replace Leaking Fuel Valve on Main Deck, (19) Replace Access Door on Crane Cab, (20) Trials and Tests, (21) Repair of Landing Pontoons, Gangway, and All Associated Components. BID SCHEDULE II, INDEFINITE ITEMS: (1) Additional Drydocking, (2) Additional Lay Day on Drydock, (3) Additional Lay Day at Dockside, (4) Hull Zincs Replacement, (5) Propeller Shaft Nut Covers, (6) Hull Plate Replacement, (7) Propeller Removal and Reinstallation, (8) Propeller Shaft Removal and Reinstallation, (9) Rudder Removal and Reinstallatin, (10) Pontoon Interior Coating, (11) Miscellaneous Journeyman Labor. Performance Period will be forty-five (45) Calendar Days after receipt of the Vessel ''COYOTE''. Successful Bidder shall have dry dock facility available within the San Francisco Bay Area. All Contractors MUST hold or be willing to execute a Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels with the U.S. Army Engineer District, SF, COE. All interested Contractors are reminded that the Successful Contractor will be expected to place/subcontract to the maximum practicable extent with Small and Disadvantaged Businesses in accordance with the Provisions and Public Law 95-107. Small and Disadvantaged Businesses are encouraged to participate as Prime Contractors or as members of Joint Ventures with other Small and Disadvantaged Businesses. Requests for Plans/Specifications and Drawings of Solicitation No. DACW07-96-B-0010 shall be in writing (or faxing request(s), FAX No. (415)977-8513) to the attention of Ofelia (Offel) R. Rosales within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Announcement. NOTE: There will be one (1) Scheduled Site Visit to acquaint Bidders with the Vessel's areas and work to be performed. Advance Notice from those who wish to attend is requested. The Date/Time and Place of Site Visit: August 1, 1996 (Thursday), 1000 (10:00 A.M., Pacific Standard Time (PST) at the U.S. Army Engineer District, SF, COE, Base Yard, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, California. Interested Bidders are encouraged to contact Jay Hawkins or Gary Ohea for additional information at (415)332-0334. NO COLLECT CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (0176)

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