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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIR USCGC ANVIL (WLIC 75301) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA722. Due 121296. Contact Ms Mildred A Anderson, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4637 or Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4638. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Preserve Barge Spud, Spud Well and Renew Spud Well Liner, (2) Remove, inspect, repair and reinstall propeller shaft(s), (3) renew water-lubricated shaft bearing(s) (4) remove and reinstall propellers, (5) clean and test grid coolers, (6) clean, inspect and disinfect potable water tank(s), (7) remove, inspect and reinstall rudder assemblies, (8) renew sewage tank discharge piping, (9) inspect and test deck fittings and chain stopper, (10) provide temporary berthing and messing, (11) renew Engineroom overhead insulation and (12) provide temporary logistics, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) welding repairs, (2) preserve diesel fuel tank, (3) preserve potable water tank(s), renew corrosion preventative zinc anodes, (4) additional temporary berthing, and (5) additional temporary logistics, etc. Vessel's homeport is Corpus Christie, TX. The place of performance is restricted from Brownsville, TX to Carrabelle, FL via Intra Coastal Waterway. Vessel availability schedule is 10 Feb 97 for 42 days. Vessel length is 75 foot ``A'' class inland construction tender and 68 foot barge. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. A charge of $100.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the US Coast Guard for requested drawings. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 12 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. (302)

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