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

J -- DRYDOCKING REPAIRS USCGC OUACHITA (WLR-66501) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC820 DUE 051298 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) Install New "Hatch-Within-Hatch" for ATON Hold, (2) Tender Spud and Spud Well Preservation, (3) Barge Spud and Spud Well Preservation, (4) Remove, Inspect, Repair, and Reinstall Tail Shafts, (5) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (6) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (7) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Steering Rudder Assemblies, (8) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, (9) Modify Cutter to Barge Potable Water Tank Fill System (SHIPALT NO. 65501 (A)-45), (10) Overhaul and Test Valves, (11) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks and Disposal (5,000 Gallons), (12) Install Fuel Tank Stripping Line (BARGEALT 130-C-010), (13) Install New Oily Water Separator (SHIPALT NO. 65501 (A)-B-042), (14) Inspect and Test Air Receivers, (15) Relocate Barge Air Capstan Control (BARGEALT 130-B-007), (16) Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Barge Boat Davits, (17) Overhaul Air Capstan, (18) Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Appleton Crane, (19) Inspect Various Deck Fittings, (20) Preserve Tender and Barge Sea Chest, Sea Chest Strainer Plates, and Barge Grid Cooler Hull Recesses, and Inside of the Stern Tubes, (21) Preserve Barge Buoy Deck, (22) Preserve Underwater Body (Tender and Barge), (23) Preserve Freeboard (Tender and Barge), (24) Clean and Inspect Sewage Tank, (25) Temporary Logistics, and (26) Routine Drydocking. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Spud Well Liner Renewal (Tender), (3) Spud Well Liner Renewal (Barge), (4) Shaft Repairs, (5) Inspection of Government-furnished Shaft, (6) Fabricate Shaft, (7) Renew Shaft Sleeves, (8) Renew Shaft Strut Barrel, (9) Perform Propeller Minor Repair and Reconditioning, (10) Renew Steering Rudder Lower Bearing Trunk, (11) Renew Steering Rudder Upper Bearing Housing and Upper Bearing Housing support, (12) Remove and Dispose of Additional Diesel Fuel (500) Gallons, (13) Blast Clean Diesel Fuel Tanks, (14) Clean and Inspect Sewage Tank -- Minor Coating Repairs, (15) Preserve Sewage Tank, and (16) Ultrasonic Testing. Vessel's homeport is Chattanooga, TN. There is no geographical restrictions. Vessel's availability schedule is 20 JULY 1998 for 46 calendar days. Vessel is a 65 Foot River Buoy Tender and 130 Foot Barge. 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 10 APR 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. (0082)

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