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 MALLET (WLIC-75304) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC822 DUE 051198 POC Contact Ms. Wendy Culbreth, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4657 or Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to drydock and repair including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, (2) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (3) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies, (4) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (5) Inspect and Test Deck Fittings and Chain Stopper, (6) Preserve Barge Deck, (7) Clean and Inspect Sewage Holding Tank, (8) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (9) Provide Temporary Logistics, (10) Routine Drydocking, (11) Preserve Barge Spuds, Spud Wells, and Renew Spud Well Liners, (12) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts (Port and Starboard Shafts), (13) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propellers (Port and Starboard Side), (14) Cover and Protect American Aero CG300 Ocean Master Hydraulic Aton Crane, (15) Install Fathometer Transducers on Barge and Preserve Transducer Hull Rings on Tender, (16) Preserve Freeboard of Tender and Barge, (17) Remove Asbestos-Containing Insulation and Recoat BargeCompartments, (18) Renew Gussets, Whole Round and Handrails at Main Deck, (19) Renew Bulwark Brackets at Upper Deck, (20) Renew Closed Chocks, (21) Remove Asbestos-Containing Insulation and Renew Tender Insulation at Main Hold, (22) Preserve Tender Main Deck and Bulwarks, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Waster Pieces, (3) Renew Lower and Upper bearing Assembly and Rudder Stock, (4) Preserve Underwater Body, (5) Provide Temporary Messing, (6) Provide Temporary Berthing, (7) Ultrasonic Testing, (8) Additional Temporary Logistics, (9) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (10) Straighten Propulsion Shafts (Port and Starboard), etc. Vessel's homeport is Corpus Christi, TX. Place of performance is geographically restricted to area from Brownsville, TX to Carrabelle, FL via Intra Coastal Waterway. Vessel's availability schedule is 06 JUL 1998 for 42 calendar days. Vessel is a 75 Foot "D" Class Inland Construction Tender and 84 Foot Barge. All referenceddocuments 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 09 APR 98. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "ATTENTION: 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." For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0083)

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