Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DRYDOCK & REPAIR OF USCGC WOODRUSH (WLB 407) SOL DTCG85-99-B-625M54 DUE 101998 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or Fax (510) 437-3392 The US Coast Guard, MLCP in Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for the Drydock and Repair of USCGC WOODRUSH, 180' buoy tender, homeported in Sitka, AK. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility during the period of 19 January through 13 March 1999. Major work items include; Drydocking, underwater body preservation, misc tank cleaning, propulsion shaft liners renewal, propulsion shaft thrust bearing stern seal and pedestal bearing overhaul, heat exchanger overhaul, electric meter calibration, ship service generators cleaning, vent duct clean, vent fan overhaul, steering gear inspection and packing renewal, rudder & rudder stock maintenance, hydraulic cargo hoisting gear overhaul, anchor windlass & warping capstan remote operator, allied D5000 single point davit overhaul, sewage piping renewal, buoy deck preservation and zinc anode renewal. OOA 20 October 1999, an Invitation for Bid will be issued, in accordance with the Small Business Dompetitive Demonstration Program. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterpriese to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation -ralated 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 information concerning the (STLP), call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For further information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.***** Posted 09/28/98 (W-SN255187). (0271)

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