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J -- USCGC SWEETBRIER DRY DOCK AND REPAIR SOL DTCG85-97-C-625L98 DUE 073197 POC Mary Ann Sanchez, Contracting Officer, 510-437-5742 E-MAIL: Mary Sanchez, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting, Mary Sanchez/mlcp@internet.uscg.mil. Request Dockside Repair for USCGC SWEETBRIER (WLB 405). Repairs to be performed at the Contractor's facility. Major work items include but are not limited to: Temporary Services; Hydraulic Cargo Hoisting Gear O/H & Testing; MSB Davit O/H; Potable Water Tank Cleaning & Inspection; Electric Meter Calibration; Allied D5000CT Single Point Davit O/H; Steering Gear Inspection & O/H; Sewage Tank Clean & Inspect.; Cleaning and Calibration of Gauges Tachometers & Thermometers; Cargo Hoisting Padeye Testing; Electric Motor O/H; Warping Capstan O/H; Main Propulsion Generator & Main Motor Brushes & Brush Holders Replacement; Bow Thruster Remote Shutdown Installation; Stack Plating Renewal; Hatch Preservation; Deck Plating Renewal; Chill Water Pipping Cross Connect Installation; and Hatches #1 & #2 Drain PP Replacement. This Solicitation is pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Soliciation will be issued on or about 06/30/97. Performance period for this work is 22 September through 14 November 1997. All responsible sources may submit a bid and all bids will be considered by this agency. For 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 the prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information concerning the STLP call the OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. For further information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officer listed above. (0156)

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