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J -- DRYDOCKING REPAIRS USCGC HUDSON (WLIC-801) 160' ``A'' CLASS INLAND CONSTRUCTION TENDER SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA909. Due 090596. Contact Leon Borroum, Contract Specialist, (804) 628-4653, Mr Michael Monahan, Contracting Officer, (804) 628-4639. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine Drydock Repairs to the USCGC HUDSON (WLIC-801). The work which may be performed includes but may not be limited to the following minimum items: 1. Renew shell plating, deck plating & framing. 2. Renew ceiling angles. 3. Preserve spuds and spudwells. 4. Remove, inspect and reinstall propellers. 5. Clean and Test grid coolers. 6. Preserve transducer hull rings and renew the depth indicating transducers. 7. Overhaul, renew and test valves. 8. Inspect and test air receivers and relief valves. 9. Install Gaylord Hood Fire Protection System. 10. Rudder assembly removal, inspection and reinstallation. 11. Overhaul and test chain stoppers. 12. Inspect various deck fittings. 13. Preserve construction deck. 14. Clean and inspect all diesel tanks. 15. Remove and dispose fuel oil (2,000 gallons). 16. Preserve underwater body. 17. Clean and inspect voids and ballast tanks. 18. Clean, inspect and disinfect all potable water tanks. 19. Renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes. 20. Provide temporary berthing (over 50 statutory miles). 21. Provide temporary berthing (50 statutory miles or less). 22. Temporary logistics. 23. Routine drydocking. The proposed contract will also contain indefinite items including but not limited to: 1. Welding repairs. 2. Spudwell liner renewal. 3. Remove, inspect, and reinstall propeller shaft. 4. Renew shaft covering. 5. Renew water-lubricated shaft bearings. 6. Renew shaft sleeves. 7. Inspect Government-furnished propeller. 8. Perform minor repairs and reconditioning of propeller. 9. Overhaul, renew, and test valves. 10. Hydraulic cylinder overhaul. 11. Clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks. 12. Blast clean diesel fuel tanks. 13. Preserve underwater body. 14. Clean and inspect voids and ballast tanks. 15. Preserve voids and ballast tanks. 16. Clean, inspect and disinfect potable water tanks. 17. Preserve potable water tanks. 18. Provide temporary messing. 19. Additional temporary berthing. 20. Ultrasonic testing. 21. Additional temporary logistics. USCGC HUDSON'S homepier is Miami Beach, FL. USCGC HUDSON's availability is scheduled for on or about 21 OCTOBER 1996. The performance period is forty-two (42) calendar days. Large and small businesses are encouraged to submit bids. The cutter's availability will be restricted from Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA via Intra Coastal Waterways. There is no open water transits. Solicitation (IFB) is anticipated to be issued on or about August 06, 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. 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. (199)

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