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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIR USCGC NEAH BAY (WTGB-105) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA822 DUE 051497 POC Contact Ms. Mildred Anderson, Contracting Specialist, (757) 628-4637 or 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, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (2) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller, (3) Clean and Inspect Heat Exchanges, (4) Clean Engine Room Supply Ventilation System, (5) Clean Galley Exhaust Ventilation System and Overhaul Ventilation Fan (6) Overhaul Blower Motor on Main Motor, (7) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (8) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Relief Valves, (9) Inspect and Test Steering System Relief Valves, (10) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assembly, (11) Overhaul Anchor and Anchor Chain, (12)Preserve Underwater Body -- Fresh Water, Non-destructive Coating System Thickness Measurements -- Tender, (13) Clean, Inspect and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks, (14) Provide Temporary Logistics, (15) Routine Drydocking, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Shaft Coupling Bolts and Machine Shaft Coupling, (3) Overhaul Shaft Seal, (4) Renew Shaft Covering, (5) Straighten Shaft, (6) Renew Stern Tube Bearing and Bearing Staves, (7) Renew Shaft Sleeves, (8) Minor Repair and Recondition Propeller, (9) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers, (10) 8.0, 6.0, 10.0 3.0, 2.5, 2.0, 1.5, 1.0 Inch Waster Piece Renewal, (11) Preserve Underwater Body -- Fresh Water, Condition A/B -- Tender (365 Sq Ft) & Condition A/B -- Tender, Entire U/W Body, (12) Preserve and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks, (13) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (14) Provide Temporary Messing, (15) Provide Temporary Berthing, (16) Reconfigure Crew's Washroom, (17) Ultrasonic Testing, etc. Vessel's homeport is Cleveland, OH. The place of performance is restricted to the Great Lakes. Vessel's availability schedule is 7 JUL 97 for 42 days. Vessel is a 140 Foot Icebreaking Tug. Breadth, Extreme is 37 Feet 6 inches. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, 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 requirement. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 14 APR 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 applicableforms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (0083)

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