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

J -- RENEWAL OF TWO (2) A/C SALT WATER PIPING SYSTEMS ON USCGC CONFIDENCE SOL DTCG80-97-Q-3FA776 DUE 021897 POC Contact Ms. Beverly Garner, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4663 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service and parts prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-97-Q-3FA776. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. The standard industrial classification code is 3498 and the size standard is 500. The requirement is for the following: Contractor shall remove and discard all of the A/C salt water piping. This shall include all components, fittings, and valves 2 inches and under. The removal will start at the outlets of the sea suction valves to the inlets of the salt water overboard valves. Furnish, fit and install new all of the A/C salt water piping, components, fittings and valves 2 inches and smaller. Piping shall be 90/10 CuNi. All connections shall be silbrazed. Fittings and components shall be but not limited to elbows, reducers, gauges, couplings, flanges, relief valves, unions, thermometers and dry wells. Flush, hydro test and paint all new and disturbed piping. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The following FAR Clauses will apply to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due on 18 February 1997 1200 to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Beverly Garner. For information call (757) 628-4663. The performance period is 09 March through 27 March 1997. Work is to be performed at the vessels homeport at Cape Canaveral, FL. "This notice is for informational 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 or credit is $500,000. Foe 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." (0034)

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