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

J -- J DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO USCGC JUNIPER (WLB-201) SOL DTCG80-98-Q-3FA001 DUE 100797 POC Contact Ms. Gail McDaniel, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4649 or Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4645. This a notice of Request for Quotation. Written quotations will be required. The RFQ will be issued on or about 22 September 1997. Anticipated award date is on or about 16 October 1997. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including the following Minimum Items: 1)Clean Galley Gaylord Hood and Exhaust Ventilation Ducting. 2)Clean Ventilation Systems. 3) Renew Potable Water Piping. 4) Hydraulic System Cleaning. 5) Inspect and Calibrate Steering Units. 6) Relocate Helmsmen Chair on the Bridge. 7) Inspect Reduction Gear. 8) Level One Inspection of Chain Inhaul Device. 9) Provide Temporary Logistics. Indefinite Items include: 1) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics. Vessel's homeport is Newport, Rhode Island. Vessel length is 225 foot Seagoing Buoy Tender. Vessel availability schedule is on or about 20 October 1997 for 21 days. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guardfor requested drawings. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. Funds are not presently available for this procurement. The government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contractual purposes can be made. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 22 September 1997. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall 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. (0247)

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