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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON USCGC ORCAS (WPB 1327) SOL DTCG85-99-Q-625107 DUE 010799 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 Fax: (510) 437-3392 The USCG, MLCP in Alameda, CA proposes to contract, for Dockside Repairs on USCGC ORCAS, at it's homeport. The cutter is a 110' patrol boat, homeported in North Bend, OR. Work will start on 1 Mar and complete 26 Mar 1999. Work items include: Underwater body diver inspection, potable water tank clean and inspect, heat exchanger cleaning and testing, electric motor overhaul, electric meter calibration, ship service generator cleaning and load test, fathometer transducer replacement, clean and calibration of pressure, thermometer and tachometer gauges, engineroom mechanical vent closure, grey water line renewal, brominator installaiton, RHIB davit inspection and weight test, grey water access installaiotn, carpet renewal, ploymeric deck covering renewal and temporary services. OOA Dec 7, 1998, a Request for Quote will be issued. All responsive sources may submit a quote 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 Utilization 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 accoutns 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 11/06/98 (W-SN269321). (0310)

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