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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC LAUREL (WLB-291) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC728 DUE 010599 POC Contact Mr. Daniel J. Dyer, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4648 WEB: IFB, http://osdbudweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, DDyer@Mlca.Uscg.Mil. 17. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to the following Base Items: (1) Clean, inspect, and disinfect potable water tanks, (2) Clean and inspect main motor blower, (3) Clean and inspect heat exchangers, (4) Replace fire pumps, (5) Inspect and test air receivers, (6) Inspect, overhaul, and test weight handling equipment, (7) Weight test shipboard davit crane (Allied Marine Crane Model Davit 5000), (8) Weight test sea ark (UTL) davit, (9) Preserve sewage and grey water collection and holding tanks, (10) Renew/replace deck coverings and (11) Provide temporary logistics. Options include, but are not limited to the following items: (1) Minor coating repair of potable water tank, (2) Provide additional temporary logistics, and (3) Composite Labor Rate. Repairs will be performed at the vessel's homeport which is Mayport, Florida. Vessel's availability is for thirty-five (35) days, starting March 8, 1999. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 required, in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Virginia. Funds are available for this procurement. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or around December 1, 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provided accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Note: 26.***** Posted 11/12/98 (W-SN270915). (0316)

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