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 WHITE PINE (WLM-547) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA821 DUE 051497 POC Contact Ms. Melissa Prestipino, Contracting Specialist, (757) 628-4643 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) Preserve Spudwell and Renew Spudwell Liners, (2) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (3) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Intermediate Shaft, (4) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearing -- Port Shaft and Starboard Shaft, (5) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propellers, (6) Clean and Inspect Skin/Keel Coolers, (7) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers, (8) Install New Conditioning Unit and Components, (9) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (10) Renew Garbage Disposal Vacuum Piping, (11) Renew Potable Water Piping, (12) Overhaul Steering System, (13) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies, (14) Overhaul Boat Davits, (15) Perserve Portlight Penetrations, (16) Preserve Bilge Areas, (17) Preserve Bouy Deck, (18) Preserve Exterior Decks, (19) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (20) Remove, Dispose, and Prove New Fuel Oil, (21) Preserve Underwater Body -- Coating Thickness Measurement -- Nondestructive, (22) Preserve Freeboard, (23) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (24) Remove Asbestos Containing Pipe Insulation, (25) Provide Temporary Logistics, (26) Routine Drydocking, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Minor Repair and Recondition Propeller, (3) Shaft Covering, Renew Port and Starboard, (4) Straighten Shaft, (5) Renew Shaft Sleeves, (6) 12.0, 6.0, 4.0, 3.0, 2.5, 2.0, 1.5, 1.25, .75 Waster Piece Renewal, (7) Remove, Dispose, and Provide New Fuel Oil, (8) Preserve Underwater Body -- Coating Thickness Measurement (Destructive) & Condition A/B/C, (9) Clean & Inspect Sewage & Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks, (10) Erect Staging and Preserve Mast, (11) Provide Temporary Messing, (12) Provide Temporary Berthing, (13) Ultrasonic Testing, etc. Vessel's homeport is Mobile, AL. The place of performance is not restricted. Vessel's availability schedule is 7 JUL 97 for 42 days. Vessel is a 133 Foot Coastal Bouy Tender. Breadth, Extreme is 33 Feet. 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 applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (0084)

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