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 PRIMROSE (WLIC-316) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA846 DUE 061597 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 dockside repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Renew Fantail Deck Plating, (2) Renew Hull Plating, (3) Renew Deck Longitudinals, (4) Renew Hull Plating Main Hold, (5) Renew Wasted Shell Plating Main Hold, (6) Renew Galley Bulkhead and Overhead Plating, (7) Repair Crack in Potable Water Tank, (8) Renew Cabin Side Plating, (9) Repair and Preserve AFT Mast, (10) Renew Spud Bands, (11) Renew Spudwell Chaffing Bars, (12) Renew Reduction Gear Seals, (13) Remove, Inspect & Reinstall Propeller Shafts, (14) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (15) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller(s) (16) Clean and Test Keel Coolers, (17) Preserve Antennas and Antenna Plates, (18) Replace Depth Indicating System, (19) Clean Galley Gaylord Hood, Exhaust Blower, and Ventilation Duct Work, (20) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (21) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudders, (22) Renew Rudder Palms, (23) Inspect, Overhaul and Test Stern Winch, (24) Inspect and Test Weight Handling Equipment, (25) Inspect, Overhaul and Weight Test Small Boat Davit System, (26) Test Deck Fittings, (27) Preserve Buoy Deck, (28) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (29) Remove, Dispose Of and Provide New Diesel Fuel, (30) Preserve Underwater Body -- Coating Thickness Measurement -- Nondestructive, (31) Preserve Freeboard, (32) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Gray Water Collection and Holding Tank, (33) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s), (34) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (35) Reseal PRC Decks, (36) Ultrasonic Testing, (37) Provide Temporary Messing, Berthing and Logistics, (38) Routine Drydocking, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Straighten Propulsion Shaft(s), (3) Minor Repair and Recondition Propeller(s), (4) Remove, Dispose and Provide New, Additional Diesel Fuel, (5) Preserve Underwater Body, Coasting Thickness Measurement -- Destructive (100 Sqft), Condition A, B, or C, (260 Sqft/Entire u/w body), (6) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank, (7) Minor Coating Repairs to Potable Water Tanks, (8) Preserve Potable Water Tank(s), (9) Ultrasonic Testing, (10) Provide Additional Temporary Messing, Berthing, Logistics, etc. Vessel's homeport is Atlantic Beach, NC. Place of performance is restricted, to area from Tampa FL to Philadelphia, PA via Intra Coastal Waterway, no open water transits. Vessel's availability schedule is 11 AUG 97 -- 02 OCT 97, 53 days. Vessel is a 100 Foot Inland Construction Tender. Breadth, Extreme is 24 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 requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 15 MAY 97. All responsiblesources 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." (0121)

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