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J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO USCGC UTILITY BOAT (UTB-41338) SOL DTCG80-97-Q-3NA091 DUE 060597 POC Contact Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4645 This is a notice of Request for Quotation. Written quotations will be required. The RFQ will be issued on or about 13 May 1997. Anticipated award date is on or about 01 July 1997. Work terms are to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including the following items: 1) Welding Repairs, 2) Air Test Skeg, 3) Clean/Inspect Port and Starboard Diesel Fuel Tanks, 4) Preserve Aluminum Underwater Body, 5) Ultrasonic Testing, 6) Temporary Logistics, 7) Drydocking of the Boat, 8) Modify Trim Tabs, etc. Vessel's homeport is Charleston, SC. Vessel length is 41 foot 8" Utility boat. Vessel availability schedule is 04 Aug 1997 for 30 days. The place of performance for this vessel is restricted as follows: The Coast Guard will transport the vessel to and from a mutually agreed point within a 50 nautical mile, safe operating radius of the Coast Guard facility. If the proposed repair facility is outside of the 50-nautical mile, safe operating radius, the contractor shall be responsible for transportation beyond the 50 Nm radius and return to within the 50Nm radius. There will be a non refundable charge of $100.00 required 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 viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. All responsible sources may submit a quotation 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. Forfurther information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Released by: PYONG N. KO, Contracting Officer. (0119)

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