Commander (vpl), USCG, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- USCGC BUCKTHORN (WLI-642) DOCKSIDE REPAIRS SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC839 DUE 061298 POC Contact Ms. Millie Anderson, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4637, or Douglas G. Landau, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs to the USCGC BUCKTHORN (WLI-642) including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Clean shipboard ventilation system, (2) Chemical clean heating/chill water system piping and replace heating/chill water units, (3) Overhaul steering system, (4) Inspect, overhaul, and test Appleton ATON Crane, (5) Overhaul warping capstan assembly, (6) Overhaul boat davit, (7) Inspect, overhaul, and test chain stoppers, (8) Test pad eyes and links, (9) Remove and dispose of diesel fuel (up to 2,000 gallons), (10) Remove and dispose of oil and oily water (up to 40 gallons), (11) Clean and inspect tanks, (12) Provide new diesel fuel (2,000 gallons), (13) Clean and inspect tanks, (14) Renew deck coverings, (15) Reseal polymeric deck covering, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following items: (1) Welding repairs, (2) Provide additional new diesel fuel, (3) Minor coating repairs (2-42-0-F), (4) Minor coating repairs (2-42-1-F), (5) Minor coating repairs (2-42-2-F), (6) Minor coating repairs (sewage tank), (7) Minor coating repairs (gray water tank), (8) Provide temporary messing, (9) Provide additional temporary messing, (10) Provide temporary berthing (less than 50 miles), (11) Provide temporary berthing (over 50 miles), (12) Provide additional temporary berthing (over 50 miles), (13) Single shots (1-99), (14) Provide temporary logistics, (15) Provide additional temporary logistics, (16) Composite labor rate, (17) Laydays, etc. Vessel is a 100 Foot Inland Buoy Tender. Vessel homepier is Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Vessel availability schedule is on or about 10 August 1998 for 28 calendar days. The place of performance is geographically restricted to the Great Lakes area. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, Norfolk, VA. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requesteddrawings. Orders must be placed within ten (10) days of solicitation issuance. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 12 May 1998 from our office location, Commander (vpl-1), Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9102. 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 listedabove. See Note(s): 26. (0117)

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