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

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR USCGC POINT BATAN (WPB-82340) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC800 DUE 042398 POC Contact Ms. Janet Martin, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4640 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to drydock and repair including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (2) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (3) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propellers, (4) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducer, (5) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (6) Renew Supply Ventilation Ducting and Overhaul Supply Fan, (7) Inspect and Overhaul Sea Strainers, (8) Clean and Inspect Fuel Tanks, (9) Replace Steering System Hoses and Cable, (10) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudders, (11) Overhaul, Inspect, and Test 4M Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat Crane, (12) Install Hatch in Forepeake Void, (13) Preserve Underwater Body "Condition C" (entire u/w body), (14) Preserve Forward peak Void, (15) Clean, Inspect, and Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank, (16) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank, (17) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (18) Provide Temporary Messing, (19) Provide Temporary Berthing, (20) Ultransonic Testing Single Shots (1-99), (21) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (22) Routine Drydocking. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Stern Tube, (3) Renew Shaft Covering (4340 Shafts Only), (4) Straighten Shaft, (5) Renew Shaft Sleeves, (6) Minor Repair and Recondition Propeller, (7) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves Waster Piece Renewal, (8) Renew Supply Ventilation Ducting and Overhaul Supply Fan Para 3.6.2 Rewind Motor, (9) Preserve Underwater Body "Condition A and B" (140 sqft and Entire u/w body), and "Condition C" (140 sqft), (10) Preserve Potable Water Tank, (11) Provide Additional Temporary Messing, (12) Provide Additional Berthing, (13) Additional Ultrasonic Testing, (14) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics, (15) Composite Labor Rate, and (16) Laydays. Vessel's homeport is Cape May, NJ. There is no geographical restrictions. Vessel's availability schedule is 22 JUNE 1998 for 35 calendar days. Vessel is a 82 Foot "C" Class Patrol Boat. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, Norfolk, VA. A charge of $100.00 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 23 MAR 98. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (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. See Note(s): 26. (0063)

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