Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main Str., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIR USCG MUSKINGUM (WLR-75402) AND 130 FOOT BARGE SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA732 DUE 010397 POC Contact Mr. Jay Snyder, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4642 or Mr. Kevin Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4635 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Renew ship service diesel generator, (2) Upgrade power and lighting systems, (3) Rudder assembly removal, inspection, and reinstallation, (4) Upgrade engine room ventilation, (5) Overhaul, renew, and test valves, (6) Tank cleaning and inspection, (7) Preserve ballast tanks, (8) Remove and dispose of fuel oil and replenish tanks, (9) Overhaul air capstan, (10) Inspect, overhaul and test appleton crane, (11) Inspect various deck fittings, (12) Preserve barge buoy deck, (13) Routing drydocking, (14) Provide Temporary Logistics. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Inspection and repairs of Government-furnished shaft, (2) Welding repairs, (3) Renew shaft strut barrel, (4) Renew port bearing housing and upper bearing housing support, (7) Renew rudder lower bearing trunk, (8) Minor coating repairs, (9) Zinc anode, (10) Main engine realighment, (11) Provide additional temporary logistics. Vessel availability schedule is 03 MAR 97 for 67 days. Vessel length is 75 Foot River Buoy Tender and 130 feet. The vessel homeport is Sallisaw, OK. Vessel is restricted as follows: Restricted to the Western Rivers of the United sTates. The ''Western Rivers'' means the navigable portions of Mississippi River and its tributaries above mile 0 of the Lower Mississippi River. Navigable tributaries of the mississippi River include only the waterways within the areas of jurisdiction of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Facilities as described in Light List Volume V (COMDTINST M16502.5), and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River. This include protected portions of the INtra Coastal wAterway connected to the ''Western Rivers'', but specifically excludes unprotected or open waters such as Mobile Bay, Lake Borne, or the Gulf of Mexico. This availability will be performed at the contractor's facility. A charge of $100.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. Orders must be placed within ten (10) days of solicitation issuance. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 03 DEC 96 from out office location, Commander (vpl-1), Maintenance, & Logistics Command, Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (0318)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0035 19961114\J-0002.SOL)