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J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS USCGC VISE (WLIC-75305) 75 FOOT ``B'' CLASS ISLAND CONSTRUCTION TENDER AND CG BARGE 68012 SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA920 DUE 092396. Contact Mr. Barat Baechle, Contract Specialist, 804/628-4652, Mr. Louis Romano, Contracting Officer, 804/628-4651. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine drydock repairs to the USCGC VICE (WLIC-75305), and the CG Barge. There is a geographic restriction, ``the vessel is restricted from Tampa, FL to Jacksonville, FL via Intra Coastal Waterway. The major items which may be performed include but are not limited to the following: 1. Welding Repairs, 2. Remove, Inspect, Repair and reinstall Propeller Shaft 3. Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings 4. Remove and Reinstall Propellers 5. Perform Minor Repair and Reconditioning of Propeller clean and Test Grid Coolers 6. Clean and Test grid coolers 7. Overhaul, Renew and test valves 8. Inspect and Test air receivers 9. Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies Inspect and Test Deck Fittings 11. preserve Barge Weather Deck 12. Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks 13. Preserve Underwater Body 14. Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes on Barge And Tender 15. Provide Temporary Messing 16. Provide Temporary Berthing 17. Ultrasonic Testing 18. Provide Temporary Logistics 19. Routine Drydocking 20. Renew Plating, Piping Penetrations & Framing Sections 21. Renew Deck Fittings 22. Modify SSDG Grid Cooler Recesses 23. Replace Barge Scuttles 24. Renew Tender Forward Rake Manhole Assemblies 25. Renew Fuel Oil Piping 26. Preserve Bilge in Compartment 2-7-0-A 27. Inspect and Preserve Spud Wells 28. Inspect and Preserve Small Boat. 29. Remove Asbestos-Containing Insulation & Recoat Compartments Vessels homepier in St. Peterburg FL. and availability is scheduled to begin 28 October 1996 for 42 days. Vessel length is 76'1'', and the CG Barge is 68' 61/2''. 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 $100.00 for requested U.S. Coast Guard specification reference drawings. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small businesses. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 22 April 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 receiving 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) 542-1169. (232)

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