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 JUNIPER (WLB-201) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC742 DUE 012199 POC Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4645. WEB: IFB, http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, BKo@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to, the following Items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Install Water Pieces, (3) Renew Hatches (4) Clean and Inspect Spill Oil Recovery Tank, (5) Preserve Spill Oil Recovery Tank, (6) Modify SORS Tank Float, (7) Clean Galley Gaylord Hood and Exhaust Ventilation Ducting, (8) Clean Laundry & Scullery Ventilation Systems, (9) Install CO2 Safety Guards, (10) Level II Inspection of Chain Inhaul Device, (11) Level II Inspection of Cross Deck Winches, (12) Overhaul Anchor Windlass Assemblies, (13) Overhaul Anchor and Anchor Chains, (14) Level I Inspection of Buoy Crane, (15) Inspect, Overhaul and Test Mechanical Chain Stoppers, (16) Level II Overhaul and Test Hydraulic Chain Stoppers, (17) Clean and Inspect Sewage Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s) and Vacuum Collection Tank, (18) Preserve Deck in Cargo Hold. (19) Provide Temporary Logistics. Vessel is a 225 Foot Seagoing Buoy Tender. Vessel homepier is Newport, RI. Vessel availability is for 28 days starting April 05, 1999. The place of performance is restricted to the vessel's homepier. 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, VA. 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 after 22 December 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: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises 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 provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSBDU at (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Numbered Note 26 applies.***** Posted 12/02/98 (W-SN276375). (0336)

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