Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR THE USCGC POLAR SEA (WAGB-11) SOL DTCG85-98-B-625M09 POC Lee Askelson, Contracting Officer; Tele # 510-437-3624; Fax # 510-437-3392 WEB: URL:http://cbdnet.gpo.gov/accept.template, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: DAskelson@d11.uscg.mil; D.Askelson, Contracting Officer, DAskelson@d11.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (MLCP) proposes to contract for Dockside Repairs of the USCGC POLAR SEA (WAGB-11). The estimated period of performance is from 2 Feb 98 through 13 March 1998. All work will be accomplished onboard the vessel which will be located at the USCG Facility at Pier # 36, Seattle, WA. The solicitation will be issued under the Small Business Demonstration Program. The anticipated issuance date of the IFB is about 31 Oct 1997. The estimated bid opening date is 4 December 1997. Some of the major work items are as follows: 1). Weather Deck Presevation, 2). Hangar Top Deck Preservation, 3). Flight & Hangar Deck Renewal, 4). Mess Deck Tile Renewal, 5). Sewage Tank Repairs, 6). Aloft Conn Door Renewal, 7). Sounding Tube Renewal. All responsive and responsible sources will be considered. A pre-bid conference is not planned. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprices, The Department of Transporation (DOT) Minority, Office of Smalland Disadvantaged Business Utilization has a Program to assist minority, women-owned and disdadvantage enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available unde the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the prime interest rates to provide accounts receiveable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable information concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this project, contact the contracting Officer whose name is listed in Block 11. (0275)

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