Commander (VPL), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO THE CGC GALLATIN (WHEC-721) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC708 DUE 120898 POC Contact Mr. Barat Baechle, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4652 WEB: IFB, http://osdbudweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contracting Specialist, BBaechle@Mlca.Uscg.Mil. Provide all labor materials and equipment necessary to perform Drydock Repairs including, but not limited to the following Items: 1) Welding Repairs. 2) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s). 3)Renew Starboard Fairwater and Bracket. 4) Overhaul Stern Tube Seals. 5)Renew Stern Tube Saltwater Pipe System. 6) Renew Shaft Bearing Staves. 7) Inspect Controllable Pitch Propeller System Hub Assemblies. 8) Inspect Actuating Unit (Servo Box). 9) Overhaul Sea Strainers. 10) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew The Depth Indicating Transducers. 11) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves. 12) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies. 13) Preserve Underwater Body. 14) Clean, Inspect, and Preserve Accessible Voids. 15) Preserve Accessible Voids. 16) Preserve Freeboard. 17) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes. 18) Provide Temporary Messing, 19) Ultrasonic Testing. 20) Provide Temporary Berthing. 21) Routine Drydocking. Vessel Availability schedule will be 01 Feb 1999 for 42 days. There will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested U.S. Coast Guard specification reference drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 06 Nov 98. The solicitation is issued contingent upon the availability of funds. 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 (DBE's)! 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://osdbudweb.dot.gov. See Note 26. Posted 10/22/98 (W-SN264606). (0295)

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