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 CUSHING (WPB-1321) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC754 DUE 022399 POC Gail McDaniel, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4649 WEB: IFB, http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, GMcDaniel@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking repairs including, but not limited to, the following Base Items: (1) Inspect Skeg Top Plate In Engine Room, (2) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s), (3) Inspect Bronze Sleeves in Various Shaft Packing Areas, (4) Remove and Install Propeller Shafts, (5) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (6) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (7) Inspect MDE 8-Inch Exhaust Flapper Valves and MDE Exhaust Piping, (8) Preserve Transducer Hull Ring, (9) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (10) Inspect and Overhaul Duplex Sea Strainers, (11) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel and Waste Oil Tanks, (12) Remove and Reinstall Rudders, (13) Overhaul Stabilizing Fins, (14) Preserve Bilge Areas Under Sewage Pump, (15) Preserve Forepeak Compartment, (16) Preserve Underwater Body -- Coating Thickness Measurement -- Nondestructive (17) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks, (18) Preserve Freeboard, (19) Preserve Aluminum Mast, (20) Inspect and Maintain Cathodic Protection System, (21) Provide Temporary Messing, (22) Provide Temporary Berthing, (23) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (24) Routine Drydocking. Option Items Include: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Skeg Top Plate, (3) Minor Coating Repairs, Potable Water Tanks, (4) Preserve Potable Water Tanks, (5) Fabricate New Sleeves, (6) Inspect and Install Government-furnished Propulsion Shaft,(7) Perform Stern Tube/Shaft Alignment Inspection, (8) Perform Reduction Gear-to-Shaft Alignment Inspection, (9) Straighten Propeller Shaft, (10) Renew Stern Tube, (11) Propeller Root Erosion Repairs, (12) Balance Propeller, (13) Renew Rudder Bearings, (14) Renew Lower Fin Stock Bearing, (15) Preserve Underwater Body, (16) Minor Coating Repairs Sewage Tank and Aft Grey Water Tank, (17) Preserve Sewage and Aft Grey Water Collection Holding Tank(s), (18) Renew Reference Electrode, (19) Renew Cathodic Anode, (20) Renew Capastic Fairing, (21) Renew Entire Capastic Fairing, (22) Provide Additional Temporary Messing, (23) Provide Additional Temporary Berthing, (24) Ultrasonic Testing, (25) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics, (26) Composite Labor Rate, (27) Lay days. Vessel is a 110-Foot, 0-Inch "B" Class Patrol Boat. Vessel width is 21 Feet 1 Inch. Vessel homepier is San Juan, PR. Vessel availability is for 42 calendar days starting April 26, 1999. The place of performance for this vessel is not geographically restricted. 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 23510-9102. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 22 January 1999. 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 12/30/98 (W-SN284224). (0364)

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