Commander (vpl), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DRYDOCKING AND REPAIRS OF THE USCGC EDISTO SOL DTCG85-97-B-625L62 DUE 123096 POC Dianne Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809. The Maintenance and Logistic Command Pacific Area is proposing a contract for the drydocking and repairs of the USCGC EDISTO homeported Cresent City, CA. The work shall be performed at the contractor's facility. The period of performance commences 24 February thru 25 April 1997. The major work items include and not limited to: temporary services, drydocking/hauling, underwater preservation (partial), sea valve overhaul, rigid haul inflatable (RHI) davit quadrennial overhaul, anchor windlass overhaul, fathometer transducer renewal, fin stabliizer system biennial overhaul, halon system upgrade, fire pump overhaul, upper exhaust transition piece renewal and etc. The solicitation will be issued on or about 18 November 1996. This procurement is under the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilitzation (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantage business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and forms concerning the ASTLP, call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. (0296)

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