Commander (v). U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR USCGC PAPAW (WLB-308) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC733 DUE 010598 POC Contact Ms. Wendy Culbreth, Contracting Specialist, (757) 628-4657 or Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Renew Hatch and Scuttle, (2) Renew Watertight Scuttle, (3) Preserve Main Mast, (4) Anchor Windlass Motor Overhaul, (5) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (6) Overhaul and Test Sea Ark (Utl) Boat Davit, (7) Preserve Bouy Deck, (8) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s), (9) Clean, and Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s), (10) Install Cosmetic Polymeric Decking System, (11) Provide Temporary Logistics, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Ultrasonic Testing, (2) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics, etc. Vessel's homeport is Galveston, TX. Work is to be performed at vessel's homepier. Vessel availability schedule is 23 Feb 98 for 28 calendar days. Vessel is a 180 Foot SLEP Class Seagoing Buoy Tender. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, Norfolk, VA. A charge of $50.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 1 DEC 97. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "This Notice is for informational 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 in $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (0321)

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