Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON USCGC POINT CHICO (WPB-823) SOL DTCG-85-99-B-25001 DUE 090198 POC Virginia Obershaw 510/437-2985 The contractor shall provide all labor and materials to perform dockside repair USCGC POINT CHICO (WPB 823) an 82' cutter, hoimeported in Bodega Bay, CA. All work shall be performed at homeport during the period of 16 Nov 1998 through 11 Dec 1998. Work items to include; GANTT (BAR) Production Chart, King Post Datacouple Installation -- towing and floodlight relocation, water tight hatch replacement, cleaning and calibration of pressure, thermometer, and tachometer gauges, engine room escape scuttle drain installation, main hold hawse pipe renewal -- inspect/weight test boat boom, replace ladders and cap treads -- wheelhouse window renewal -- Insulation renewal, and temporary services. This is in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the 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. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.**** Posted 07/20/98 (W-SN225933). (0201)

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