Commander (vpl), USCG, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- J DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO USCGC CUSHING (WPB-1321) SOL DTCG80-97-Q-3FA861 DUE 061397 POC Contact Ms. Gail McDaniel, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4649 This a notice of Request for Quotation. Written quotations will be required. The RFQ will be issued on or about 03 June 1997. Anticipated award date is on or about 20 June 1997. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including, but not limited to the following Minimum Items: 1)Renew Plating, Piping Penetrations and Modify Bilge. 2)Provide Temporary Logistics. 3) Routine Drydocking. Indefinite Items Include: 1) Welding Repairs. 2)Provide Temporary Messing/Berthing. 3) Ultrasonic Testing. Vessel's homeport is Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Vessel availability schedule is 23 June 1997 for 12 days. The place of performance is geographically restricted to Puerto Rico. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 03 June 1997. All responsible sources may submit a bid whichshall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This Notice is for information 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Released by: GAIL MCDANIEL Contract Specialist (0136)

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