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

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR USCGC KICKAPOO (WLR-75406) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC718 DUE 121498 POC Contact Ms. Wendy Culbreth, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4657 or Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4638 WEB: IFB, http://osdbudweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, WCulbreth@,MLCA.USCG.MIL. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Modify Tender/Barge Interface, (2) Renew Tender Towing Knees, (3) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Underwater Appendages (Tail and Intermediate Shafts, Propellers, Steering and Flanking Rudder Assemblies), (4) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, (5) Preserve Spud and Spud Well on Tender and Barge, (6) Modify Sea Chest Suction Line for A/C Unit, (7) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (8) Preserve Ballast Tanks, (9) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, Fuel Removal and Disposal, (10) Install Fuel Tank Stripping Line, (11) Inspect and Test Air Receivers and Relief Valves, (12) Inspect, Overhaul and Test Barge Boat Davits, (13) Overhaul Air Capstan, (14) Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Appleton Crane, (15) Clean and Inspect Sewage Tank, (16) Inspect Various Deck Fittings, (17) Renew Vermiculite Coating in the Shaft Alley, (18) Preserve Barge Bouy Deck, (19) Preserve Underwater Body (Tender and Barge) (20) Preserve Freeboard (Tender and Barge), (21) Provide Temporary Logistics, (22) Routine Drydocking, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Inspection of Government Furnished Tail & Intermediate Shaft, (3) Repairs to Tail and Intermediate Shaft, (4) Renewal of Shaft Sleeves, (5) Renewal of Strut and Strut Barrel, (6) Perform Minor Repairs and Reconditioning of Propeller, (7) Renewal of Rudder Lower Bearing Trunk, Rudder Upper Bearing Housing and Upper Bearing Housing Support, (8) Fabricate Tail and Intermediate Shaft, (9) Renewal of Tender and Barge Spud Well Liner, (10) Diesel Fuel Tanks -- Removal and Disposal of Additional Fuel (500 Gallons), (11) Diesel Fuel Tanks -- Minor Coating Repair -- Up to 10%, (12) Sewage Tank -- Minor Coating Repair (10%), (13) Ultrasonic Testing, (14) Additional Temporary Logistics, etc. Vessel's homeport is Vicksburg, MS. Place of performance is restricted to the Western Rivers ofthe United States. The "Western Rivers" means the navigable portions of the Mississippi River and its tributaries above mile 0 of the Lower Mississippi River. Navigable tributaries of the Mississippi River include only the waterways within the areas of jurisdiction of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Facilities as described in Light List Volume V (COMDTINST M16502.5), and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River. This includes protected portions of the Intra Coastal Waterway connected to the "Western Rivers," but specifically excludes unprotected or open waters such as Mobile Bay, Lake Borne, or the Gulf of Mexico. Vessel's availability schedule is 08 March 1999 for 54 calendar days. Vessel is a 75 Foot "E" Class River Tender and 130 Foot Barge. 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. AllBusinesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on of after 13 November 1998. 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 $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http//osdbuweb.dot.gov" For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Note(s): 26. Posted 10/29/98 (W-SN266741). (0302)

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