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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIR USCGC CLEAT (WYTL-65615) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA7A7 DUE 042397 POC Contact Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Remove and Reinstall Propeller, (2) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (3) Fabricate and Install Propeller Nut Seal Retainer, (4) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, (5) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings (6) Remote Fuel Oil Cut-Off Valve Installation, (7) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers, (8) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (9) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudder, (10) Overhaul Steering Gear System (11) Modify Sewage Tank Accessibility, (12) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (13) Prepare and Prime Main Deck, (14) Preserve Underwater Body -- Coating Thickness Measurement- Nondestructive, (15) Preserve Freeboard, (16) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank, (17) Clean, Inspect and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks, (18) Preserve and Disinfect Potable Water Tank (19) Preserve Forepeak Bilges, (20) Renew Deck Covering, (21) Provide Temporary Logistics, (22) Routine Drydocking, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Align Main Propulsion Engine (3) Renew Shaft Sleeves, (4) Renew Shaft Covering, (5) Straighten Shaft, (6) Minor Repair and Recondition Propeller, (7) 4.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.5, 1.25, 1.0, .75 -- Inch Waster Piece Renewal, (8) Renew Rudder Bearings, (9) Sandblast Diesel Fuel Tanks,(10) Preserve Underwater Body, Condition A, B, C, (11) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection Holding Tank, (12) Renew Corrosion Preventative Zinc Anodes, (13) Provide Temporary Messing, (14) Provide Temporary Berthing, (15) Ultrasonic Testing, (16) Additional Temporary Logistics, etc. Vessel's homeport is Philadelphia, PA. Place of performance is restricted the protected waters of the cutter's assigned area of operation, no open water transits. Vessel availability schedule is 16 Jun 97 for 35 days. Vessel is a 65 Foot 5 Inch "D" Class Harbor Tug. Breadth (Extreme) is 19 Feet 3/8 Inch. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. A charge of $100.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 25 MAR 97. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "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 of credit in $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (0069)

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