Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR OF USCGC STEADFAST SOL DTCG85-97-B-625L72 DUE 012897 POC Alison Schnitzer, Contracting Officer, at (510) 437-3378 WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Alison Schnitzer- Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting Officer, Alison Schnitzer/MLCPAC@internet.uscg.mil. Provide all labor and material necessary for the drydocking and repair of USCGC Steadfast. All work to be performed at the Contractor's Facility. Definite items include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) Zinc Anode Renewal 2) Underwater Body Inspection and Preservation 3) Sea Valve and WasterPiece Overhaul 4) Anchor Windlass Overhaul 5) Ground Tackle Overhaul 6) Ultrasonic Hull Thickness measurement 7) Fathometer Transducer Renewal 8) Sewage Tank Cleaning and Inspection 9) Fuel Tank Cleaning and Inspection 10) Poltable Water Tank Cleaning and Inspection 11) Prop Shaft Mechanical Seal Replacement 12) CPP Maintenance 13) Evaporator Overhaul, Cleaning and Hydrostatic Test 14) Rudder/ Rudder Stock Maintenance 15) Steering Ram Repairs 16) Valve Renewal 17) Waste Heat Piping Insulation Renewal 18) MSB Davit Modification 19) Flight Deck Preservation 20) Freeboard Preservation -- the cutter's homepier is Astoria, Oregon. The vessel's Availability Schedule is 17 March 1997 thru 09 May 1997 -- The proposed contract listed is open to large and small businesses -- Plans and specifications will be on or after 27 December 1996 -- All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered the United States Coast Guard. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Department of transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportatio-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 applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning th acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. ***** (0353)

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