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

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIRS OF USCGC POINT CHICO (WPB 82339) SOL DTCG85-97-B-625L79 DUE 032597 POC JANYCE DeCANTO, (510) 437-3773 The contractor shall provide all labor and materials to perform drydock and repairs of USCGC POINT CHICO (WPB 82339) a 82' cutter homeported in Bodega Bay, CA. All work will be performed at contractor's facility, during the period of 24 May 1997 and completing 11 July 1997. Work items to include; production control chart, temporary services, drydock, dry docking and hauling, underwater body inspection, underwater body preservation (100%), sea valve & waster piece overhaul, boat boom biennial overhaul, electric motor overhaul, cleaning and calibration of gauges, tachometers, and thermometers, steering system inspection and overhaul and rudder renewal, ultrasonic measurement of hull plating thickness, redundant raddar installation, weather deck preservation, propeller shaft and coupling renewal and alignment, engineroom supply fan space deck plating (alum) and deck coverning renewal, messdeck, galley, drystores, and peetty officer berthing sheathing and insulation renewal, engine room bilge plate renewal, superstructure repair. This is in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business enterprises. The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Officer of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minoirty, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assitance 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 maximun line of credit is $5000,000. For fiurther information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For informaiton concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officical listed above. (0042)

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