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

J -- PROVIDE DESIGN & INSTALLATION OF SHIP SYSTEMS FOR THE USCGC POLAR SEA SOL DTCG85-98-R-625M22 DUE 031998 POC Contact D. Lee Askelson, Contracting Officer at 510-437-3624; Fax 510-437-3392 WEB: URL:http://cbdnet.gpo.gov/accept.template, URL: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 (MLCPAC) proposes to contract for vessel systems design and subsequent dockside systems installation for USCGC POLAR SEA (WAGB-11), RIP Phase I. The Contractor shall provide all work necessary to design, in accordance with compliance required drawings, and perform shipboard installation of the systems at the Contractor's facility. The major elements of work are the design and installation of 1) new Fuel Oil Purificaiton System; 2) new Lube Oil Purification System; 3) new Oily Water Separator System; and 4) Modification to Bilge, Ballast and Dewatering System. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued 15 days after publication of this notice in the Commerce Business Daily, with price and technical proposals due on or about 19 March 1998. Contractor design effort shall start upon contract award (anticipated to be on or about 26 June 1998); with shipboard installation during the period approx. 7 June 1999-19 November 1999. This procurement is geographically restricted to be performed at a contractor facility within 400 nautical miles and within 200 road miles of the POLAR SEA's home moorage at Pier # 36, Seattle, WA (for shipboard installation). All responsible sources meeting the geographic restriction requirement may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. This solicitation is issue under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantage Business Enterprices (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov (0028)

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