Commander, USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl) 300 East Main Street, Suite (600), Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC RAMBLER (WLIC-298) AND BARGE SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA718 DUE 121196. Contact Mr. Louis Romano, Contracting Officer, 757/628-4651. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine dockside repairs to the USCGC Rambler (WLIC-298) and Barge. The major items which may be performed include but are not limited to the following: 1. welding repairs, 2. renew weathertight doors, 3. renew stack drain piping, 4. inspect and test cargo weight handling gear, 5. renew vermiculite coating in barge 6. preserve barge construction deck, 7. preserve tender buoy deck, 8. preserve weather decks, 8. renew overhead insulation, 9. temporary messing, 10. preserve crane cradle, 11. install watertight doors, and 12. provide temporary logistics. Vessel is restricted from Tampa, FL, to Philadelphia, PA, via the Intra Coastal Waterway. The availability is scheduled to begin 03 February 1997 for 21 days. Vessel length is 100' and the barge length is 68'. 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 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 12 November 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 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 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. (299)

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