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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC ESCANABA (WMEC-907) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC854 DUE 070798 POC Contact Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4645 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to, the following Minimum items: (1) Renew Watertight Hatch and Door, (2) Renew Evaporator Insulation, (3) Clean and Inspect Heat Exchangers, (4) Clean Emergency Generator In-Place, (5) Clean Shipboard Ventilation Systems, (6) Renew Ventilation Ductwork, (7) Renew HVAC Unit, (8) Install New Drains on Bridge Wing Weather Decks, (9) Replace Potable Water Tank Level Indicators, (10) Overhaul and Test Manifolds and Valves, (11) Install Magazine Sprinkler Valves, (12) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel, JP-5 Fuel, and Lube Oil Tanks, (13) Overhaul Hangar Drive Mechanisms and Hangar Door, (14) Chemically Clean Sewage and Gray Water Piping Systems, (15) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks except Seal Water Tank, (16) Renew Deck Coverings, (17) Provide Temporary Logistics. Indefinite items include, but are not limited to: (1) Preserve Seal Water Tank. Vessel's homeport is Boston, MA. Vessel's availability is for 42 days starting 21 September 1998. The place of performance is restricted to the vessel's homepier. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Va. Funds are available for this procurement. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 05 June 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-termworking capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Note(s): 26. (0132)

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