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

J -- DRYDOCKING REPAIRS OF USCGC FORWARD (WMEC-911) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC867 DUE 072098 POC Contact Ms. Janet Martin, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4640 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Renew Damaged Hull Plating, (2) Overhaul Stern Tube Seals, (3) Modify Stern Tube Seal Cooling Systems, (4) Service Both Onboard Controllable Pitch Propeller Systems, (5) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indication Transducers, (6) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring/Renew dsn-450 Doppler Speed Log Transducer, (7) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (8) Blast Diesel Fuel Tanks, (9) Overhaul and Renew Fuel Oil and JP-5 Fuel Filling Valves and Fittings, (10) Service Rudder Assemblies, (11) Renew Fin Stabilizer Seals and Bearings, (12) Preserve Antennas and Antenna Foundations, (13) Preserve Bilges, (14) Preserve Underwater Body, (15) Preserve Voids and Ballast Tanks, (16) Preserve Freeboard, (17) Galley Renovation, (18) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (19) Routine Drydocking. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (2) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (3) Service Rudder Assemblies -- Rudder Stock Repairs (Welding) and (Cladding), and (4) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes. The vessels homeport is Portsmouth, VA. Place of performance is restricted 75 miles of homemoorings. Vessel's availability schedule is 14 SEP 1998 for 42 (forty-two) calendar days. Vessel is a 270 Foot "B" Class Medium Endurance Cutter. 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 16 JUNE 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. (0154)

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