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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR USCGC KNIGHT ISLAND (WPB-1348) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC885 DUE 072498 POC Contact Ms. Wendy Culbreth, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4657 or Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to drydock and repair including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Renew Welding Sections, (2) Renew Watertight Door Assemblies, (3) Fabricate and Install Bronze Sleeves in Various Shaft Packing Areas, (4) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propulsion Shafts, (5) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (6) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (7) Inspect and Repack MDE Exhaust Flapper Valves and MDE Exhaust Piping, (8) Preserve the V850 Transducer Hull Ring, (9) Install Tank and Compartment Vent Goosenecks and Inverted Check Valves, (10) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (11) Inspect and Overhaul Duplex Sea Strainers, (12) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel and Waste Oil Tanks, (13) Remove and Dispose of Diesel Fuel Oil, and Oily Water, (14) Remove and Reinstall Rudders, (15) Renew Rudder Bearings, (16) Overhaul Stabilizing Fins, (17) Renew Lower Fin Stock Bearing, (18) Overhaul Sewage Pump Assembly, (19) Renew AFT Berthing Shower Stall, (20) Preserve Underwater Body, (21) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s), (22) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks(s), (23) Preserve Freeboard, (24) Erect Mast Staging, (25) Inspect and Maintain Cathodic Protection System, (26) Provide Temporary Messing, Temporary Berthing, and Temporary Logistics, (27) Routine Drydocking, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Inspect and Install Government Furnished Propulsion Shaft, (3) Straighten Propeller Shaft, (4) Repair Propeller Shaft, (5) Repair Propeller Root Erosion, (6) Minor Coating Repairs, Sewage Tank and Aft Grey Water Tank, (7) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s) (8) Minor Coating Repairs, Potable Water Tank, (9) Preserve Potable Water Tanks (10) Renew Reference Electrode, (11) Renew Cathodic Anode, (12) Renew Capastic Fairing, (13) Provide Additional Temporary Berthing, Temporary Messing and Temporary Logistics, (14) Ultrasonic Testing, etc.Vessel's homeport is Freeport, TX. Place of performance is not geographically restricted. Vessel's availability schedule is 13 OCT 1998 for 42 calendar days. Vessel is a 110 Foot "C" Class Patrol Boat. 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 26 JUN 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 $500.000with 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. (0160)

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