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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO USCGC HAMMER (WLIC-75302) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA835 DUE 052797 POC Contact Ms. Magalie Neptune, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4646 or Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4645 Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform routine Dockside Vessel Maintenance including, but not limited to the following Minimum Items: 1) Renew Barge Fuel Oil Line Coalescer/Filter Unit/MDE Fuel Oil Piping/Weathertight and Joiner Doors/Spud Well Liners. 2) Modify Potable Water Shore Tile and Install Transfer Pump. 3) Install New Spud Well Liners 4) Preserve Barge Deck. 5) Provide Temporary Messing/Berthing/Logistics. Indefinite Items include: Additional Temporary Messing/Berthing/Logistics. Vessel's homeport is Mayport, FL. Vessel length is 75 foot, Island Construction Tender. Vessel availability schedule is 04 August 1997 for twenty one days. The place of performance for this vessel is geographically restricted from Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA via Intra Coastal Waterway. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewingat 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. Funds are not presently available for this procurement. The government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contractual purposes can be made. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 26 Apr 1997. 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 is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STPL, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0093)

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