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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC WILLOW (WLB-202) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC878 DUE 073098 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) Inspect Mast and Attached Structures (2) Install Isolation Valves for MDE Jacket Water Heat Exchangers, (3) Relocate Boat Deck Receptacles, (4) Clean Ventilation Systems, (5) Install Deck Drains, (6) Clean/Inspect Diesel Fuel and Lube Oil Tanks, (7) Replace Air Start Valves, (8) Install Containment Wells for AFFF System, (9) Level One Inspection of Chain Inhaul Device, (10) Inspect Hydraulic Griping System, (11) Inspect Four Cross Deck Winches, (12) Inspect/Test Buoy Crane, (13) Inspect/Overhaul/Test Hydraulic Chain Stoppers, (14)Oily Water Tank Piping Modification, (15) Test Pad Eyes, (16) Provide Temporary Logistics. Indefinite items include, but are not limited to: (1) Welding Repairs. Vessel's homeport is Newport, RI. Vessel's availability is for 28 days starting 5 October 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 around 01 July 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-term working 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. (0156)

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