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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO THE USCGC CHOCK (WYTL-65602) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC841 DUE 061798 POC Contact Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Install Steel Plates in Sewage Tank Void, (2) 65' WYTL Watertight Hatch Replacement, (3) Renew Mess deck Weather-Tight Door, (4) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafting, (5) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (6) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller, (7) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, (8) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducer, (9) Renew and Test Valves, (10) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (11) Clean and Inspect the Hydraulic Pump and Reservoir and Overhaul the Steering Ram, (12) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder, (13) Preserve Engine Room Bilge, (14) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank, (15) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank, (16) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (17) Provide Temporary Messing, (18) Provide Temporary Berthing, (19) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (20) Routine Drydocking. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Shaft Covering (50%), (3) Straighten Shaft, (4) Renew Shaft Sleeves, (5) Perform Minor Repair and Reconditioning of Propeller, (6) Renew Rudder Bearings, (7) Preserve Underwater Body, (8) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank, (9) Preserve Potable Water Tank, (10) Provide Additional Temporary Messing, (11) Provide Additional Temporary Berthing, (12) Ultransonic Testing (100 Shots per Group), (13) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics, (14) Composite Labor Rate, and (15) Lay days. Vessel's homeport is Portsmouth, VA. No open water transits; restricted to the protected waters of the cutter's assigned area of operations. Vessel's availability schedule is 10 AUG 1998 for 35 calendar days. Vessel is a 65 Foot "A" Class Harbor Tug. 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 18 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. (0119)

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