Commander, USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (VPL) 300 East, Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR USCGC NORTHLAND (WMEC-904) SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA893 DUE 090596. Contact Mr. Douglas G. Landau, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4638, Mr. Douglas G. Landau, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4638. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs and vessel maintenance including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) renew port engine room ventilation ductwork & preserve the 01 level fan space. (2) renew stbd engine room ventilation ductwork & preserve the 01 level fan space (3) renew helo tie-down fitting (4) inspect talon grid installation (5) renew watertight hatch vessel homeport is Portsmouth, VA. Vessel length is 270ft. Vessel availability schedule is 20 Oct 1996 for 28 days. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA. There will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $50.00 for requested drawings and publications. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 01 Aug 1996. 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 payments 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. (204)

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