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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO USCGC POINT BONITA (WPB-82347) SOL DTCG80-99-R-3FC739 DUE 012699 POC Contact Ms. Cindy Floyd, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4653, Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform Drydock repairs including, but not limited to the following Items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Soft-Patch Flange, (3) Renew Deck Plating, Framing, and Deck Covering in Messing Space, (4) Fabricate and Install Rope Guards, (5) Align Caterpillar Main Engine, (6) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts ( AQUAMET SHAFTS ONLY), (7) Renew Forward Strut Barrel, (8) Straighten Shaft, (9) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (10) Renew Shaft Sleeve, (11) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propellers, (12) Minor Repair and Recondition Propellers, (13) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducer, (14) Overhaul and Test Valves, (15) Inspect and Overhaul Sea Strainers, (16) Install New Fire Pump "C" Class 82-WPB, (17) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudders, (18) Overhaul, Inspect, and Test 4M Rigid Hull, Inflatable Boat, Crane, (19) Clean and Inspect Fuel Tanks, (20) Preserve Underwater Body, (21) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank, (22) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank, (23) Preserve Potable Water Tank, (24) Preserve Galley/Crew's Mess Bilges, (25) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (26) Provide Temporary Messing, (27) Provide Temporary Berthing, (28) Ultrasonic Testing, (29) Provide Temporary Logistics, (30) Routine drydocking. Vessel availability schedule will be 22 March 1999, for 35 calendar days. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 22 December 1998. All responsible sources may submit a offer which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This Notice is for information purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a listed 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 OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. See Note 26.***** Posted 12/07/98 (W-SN277750). (0341)

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