Commander (vpl-1). USCG, Maintenence and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE USCGC TAMPA(WMEC-902) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA853 DUE 063097 POC Contact Mr. Kevin L. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4635 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs to the USCGC TAMPA (WMEC-902) including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Renew watertight scuttle and strengthen forecastle deck, (2) Repair Ballast Tank, (3) Overhaul stern tube seals, (4) Service both onboard controllable pitch propeller systems, (5) Preserve the transducer hull rings and renew the depth indicating transducers, (6) Preserve the transducer hull ring and renew DSN-450 Doppler speed log, (7) Overhaul, renew and test valves, (8) Install magazine sprinkler valves, (9) Service Potable water tanks, (10) Service Rudder Assemblies, (11) Renew Fin stabilizer seals and bearings, (12) Preserve antennas and antenna foundations, (13) Preserve chain lockers, (14) Preserve main mast, (15) Coating thickness measurement-non destructive, (16) Clean and inspect void, (17) Preserve ballast tanks, (18) Preserve freeboard, (19) Preserve superstructure, (20) Provide Temporary Messing, (21) Provide Temporary Berthing, (22) Provide Temporary Logistics, (23) Routine drydocking, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following items: (1) Port Shaft Bearings,(2) Starboard shaft Bearings, (3) Service Both Controllable Pitch Propeller Hubs, (4) Replacement Hub,(5) 10-inch Waster Piece Renewal, (6) 8-inch Waster piece Renewal, (7) 6-inch waster piece renewal, (8) Rudder Stock Repairs, (9) Lower Bearing Renewal, (10) Renew Fin Shaft sleeve, (11) Coating thickness measurement destructive (100 sqft), (12) Preserve underwater body, (13) Renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes, (14) Ultrasonic testing, (15) Provide addt'l. temporary messing, (16) Provide addt'l. temporary berthing, (17) Provide addt'l. temporary logistics, etc. Vessel is a 270 Foot "A" Class Medium Endurance Cutter. Vessel length is 270 feet; width is 37 feet, 9-3/8 inches. Vessel homepier is Portsmouth, VA. Vessel availability schedule is on or about 25 Aug 1997. Performance period is scheduled for 42 calendar days. The place of performance isgeographically restricted to the Tidewater area. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. Orders must be placed within ten (10) days of solicitation issuance. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 04 Jun 1997 from our office location, Commander (vpl-1), Maintenance & Logistics Command, Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. This notice is for information purposes for minority, women-owned and disadvantaged Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged 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. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (0136)

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