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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIR OF USCGC AXE (WLIC-75310) AND BARGE SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA766 DUE 022497 POC Contact Mr. Jay Snyder, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4642, Mr. K. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4635 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to provide drydock repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: 1) Renew Weathertight Doors 2) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shaft 3) Remove and Reinstall Starboard and Port Propeller 4) Clean and Test Grid Coolers 5) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, Barge and Tender 6) Renew Closed Chocks 7) Inspect and Test Deck Fittings and Chain Stopper for both Tender and Barge 8) Renew Windows and Screen Assemblies 9) Preserve Barge Deck and Bilges 10) Remove, Dispose of Diesel Fuel 11) Clean and Inspect Tanks 12) Provide New Diesel Fuel 13) Remove Asbestos Containing Insulation & Recoat Barge Compartments 14) Provide Temporary Berthing 15) Temporary Logistics 16) Routine Drydocking Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: 1) Flat Plate Renewal 2) 4 Inch T-Bar (Steel) 3) Renew Upper and Lower Bearing Assembly 4) Preserve Underwater Body and Spud Wells for Tender and Barge 5) Preserve Potable Water Tanks 6) Provide Temporary Messing. Vessel length is 75 feet. Width is 22 feet. Vessel Homepier is Mobile, AL. Restriction no open waters transits. Vessel is Restricted from Brownsville, TX to Carrabelle, FL via Intra Coastal Waterway. Vessel availability schedule is on or about 14 April 1997. Performance Period is scheduled for 42 calendar days. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 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 23 January 97. This Notice is for information purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance 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 $5000,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United Stated Coast Guard. (0003)

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