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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO USCGC MAUI (WPB-1304) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA717 DUE 121296. Contact Ms. Gail McDaniel, Contracting Specialist (804) 628-4649 or Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer, (804) 628-4645. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including, but not limited to, the following Minimum Items: 1) Prepare and Prime Weather Deck Surfaces. 2) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves. 3) Hydroblast Sewage and Grey Water System Piping. 4) Overhaul Stabilizing Fins. 5) Fabricate and Install Bronze Sleeve in Various Shaft Packing Areas. 6) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts. 7) Remove and Reinstall Rudders. 8) Clean and Inspect Tanks. 9) Renew: Starboard Engine Room Hull Plating/Starboard Aft Fuel Tank (Bulkhead 28) Plating/Water Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings/Lower Fin Stock Bearing. 10) Provide Temporary Messing/Berthing/Temporary Logistics/Routine Drydocking. Indefinite Items include: 1) Welding Repairs. 2) Repair Propeller Shaft. 3) Repair Propeller Root Erosion. 4) Preserve Underwater Body. 5) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks. 6) Preserve Potable Water Tank(s). Vessel's homeport is Miami Beach, FL. Vessel length is 110 Foot ``A'' Class Patrol Boat. Vessel availability schedule is 10 Feb 1997 for 42 days. The place of performance for this vessel is not geographically restricted. 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. The proposed contract listed here is a part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 13 Nov 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 STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (297)

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