Commander (vpl), USCG, Maintenence and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS USCGC BRIDLE (WYTL-65607) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA804 DUE 050697 POC Contact Mr. Barat Beachle, Contract Specialist 757/628-4652 Provide all Labor, material and equipment necessary to perform Drydock Repairs, including but not limited to the following items. 1. Welding Repairs 2. Renew Forepeak Stiffeners 3. Align Main Propulsion Engine 4. Remove and renew propeller shaft 5. Renew Shaft Sleeves 6. Renew Shaft Covering 7. Straighten Shaft 8. Remove and Reinstall Propeller 9. Perform Minor Repair and reconditioning of Propeller 10. Fabricate and Install Propeller Nut seal retainer 11. Renew water Lubricated Shaft Bearings 12. Clean and Test Grid Coolers 13. Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers 14. Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves. 15. Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall rudder 16. Renew Rudder Bearing(s) 17. Sand Blast Boat Davit Pedestal 18. Modify Sewage Tank Accessibility 19. Renew Overhead and Bulkhead Sheathing in CPO's Stateroom 20. Renew Vermiculite Coasting in Forepeak Compartment 21. Preserve Bilge's in Engine Room 22. Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks 23. Prepare and Prime Main Deck 24. Sandblast Diesel Fuel Tanks 25. Preserve Underwater Body 26. Preserve Freeboard 27. Clean and Inspect Sewage and Gray Water Collection and Holding Tank 28. Preserve Sewage and Gray Water Collection and Holding 29. Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes 30. Renew Deck Covering 31. Provide Temporary Messing 32. Provide Temporary Berthing 33. Ultrasonic Testing 34. Provide Temporary Logistics 35. Routine Drydocking Vessels homepier in SW Harbor, ME. and availability is scheduled to begin 07 July 1997 for 35 days. Vessel length is 64'10-1/2. Geo-Restricted: The place of performance for this vessel is Geographically Restricted to the protected waters of the cutters assigned area of operations. There will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested U. S. Coast Guard specification reference drawings. The proposed contract is listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small businesses. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 07 April 1996. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receiving financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT Provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, Please call (800) 532-1169. (0078)

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