Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON CGC ACHUSHNET IN EUREKA, CA SOL DTCG85-98-B-625M14 DUE 010898 POC REBECCA BUDDE -- CONTRACTING OFFICER at (510) 437-3988 Fax: (510) 437-3392 WEB: NA, na. E-MAIL: na, na. THE MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COMMAND, PACIFIC, PROPOSES TO CONTRACT FOR DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC ACUSHNET, A 213' MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTER, IN EUREKA, CA. WORK WILL START ON 9 MAR AND COMPLETE BY 24 APRIL 1998, AT CUTTER'S HOME MOORAGE IN EUREKA, CA. WORK ITEMS INCLUDE; Temporary services, Single point davit inspection, Motor surf boat davit inspection, Warping capstan inspection, Anchor windlass inspection, Hydraulic steering system cleaning, overhaul and testing, Electric meter calibration, Main propulsion generators and main motors cleaning, Sewage tank cleaning and inspection, Main deck supply louver renewal, ventilation ducting cleaning, Electrical matting renewal, Polymeric deck covering renewal, Deck drain renewal and Electrical, Structural and Mechanical berthing area upgrades. An Invitation for Bids, will be issued, in Accordance with the Small Business Compeitive Demonstration Program, on or about 8 Dec 1997. All responsive bids will be considered by the agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprisese to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportaiton-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 and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.**** (0314)

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