Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC HAMMER (WLIC-75302) Sol DTCG80-96-B-3FA903. Due 090596. Contact Ms. Magalie Neptune, Contract Specialist (804) 628-4646 or Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (804)628-4645. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to, the following Minimum Items: 1) Renew: Weathertight Doors, Tender Bilge Piping System, Barge Bilge, Jetting Pump and Bilge Piping System, 2) Install Remote Barge Engine and Fuel Cutoffs, 3) Overhaul Drop Windows and Drains, 4) Preserve Smoke Stacks. Indefinite Items include: Welding Repairs. Vessel's homeport is Mayport, FL. Vessel availability schedule is 21 Oct 1996 for 21 days. The place of performance is restricted to the vessel's homepier. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. Funds are not presently available for this procurement. The government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contractual purposes can be made. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 06 Aug 96. 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 STPL and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (201)

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