Commander (Bid Clerk/vpl), Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS OF THE USCGC CONIFER SOL DTCG85-97-B-625L71 DUE 020397 POC Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809. The Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific Area is proposing a contract for the Dockside Repairs of USCGC CONIFER homeported San Pedro, CA. The work shall be performed at the cutters homeport. The Period of performance commences 03 March thru 02 May 1997. Major work items include and not limited to: temporary services, dockside, cargo hoisting gear repair, electric motor overhaul, life raft installation, gasoline storage mods, deck covering replacement, forecastle bulwark repair, cargo hatch repair, bridge wing door renewal, weather deck preservation and aft berthing fire-retardant deck tile renewal and etc. The solicitation will be issued on or about 23 Dec 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 Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged 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. (0339)

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