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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR OF USCGC CHENA (WLR-75409) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC844 DUE 063098 POC Contact Mr. Kevin Brumfiel, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4635 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Tank Cleaning, Inspection, Fuel Removal and Disposal, (2) Install Fuel Tank Stripping Line, (3) Inspect and Test Air Receivers and Relief Valves, (4) Inspect, Overhaul and Test Barge Boat Davit, (5) Overhaul Air Capstan, (6) Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Appleton Crane, (7) Inspect Various Deck Fittings, (8) Renew Deck Covering, (9) Renew Main Diesel Engine and Ships Service Diesel Generator Exhaust Piping Insulation, (10) Provide Temporary Logistics, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Remove, Dispose, and Replenish Additional Diesel Fuel, (2) Minor Coating Repairs to Barge and Tender Diesel Fuel Tanks, (3) Blast Clean Diesel Fuel Tanks -- Barge and Tender, (4) Additional Temporary Logistics, etc. Vessel's homeport is Hickman, KY. Place of performance is restricted to the Western Rivers of the United States. The "Western Rivers" means the navigable portions of the Mississippi River and its tributaries above mile 0 of the Lower Mississippi River. Navigable tributaries of the Mississippi River include only the waterways within the areas of jurisdiction of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Facilities as described in Light List Volume V (COMDTINST M16502.5), and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River. This includes protected portions of the Intra Coastal Waterway connected to the "Western Rivers," but specifically excludes unprotected or open waters such a Mobile Bay, Lake Borne, or the Gulf of Mexico. Vessel's availability schedule is 17 AUG 1998 for 28 calendar days. Vessel is a 75 Foot "E" Class 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 13 MAY 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. See Note(s): 26. (0114)

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