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 SHACKLE (WYTL-65609) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC756 DUE 022599 POC 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 drydock repairs including, but not limited to, the following Base Items: (1) 65' WYTL watertight hatch replacement, (2) Modify sewage tank accessibility, (3) Remove, inspect, and reinstall propeller shaft, (4) Renew water lubricated shaft bearings, (5) Remove, inspect, and reinstall propeller,(6) Clean MDE, SSDG and SSB exhaust stacks, (7) Clean and test MDE grid cooler, (8) Relocate grid coolers for both ship service diesel generators, (9) preserve the transducer hull ring and install the V850 transducer, (10) Renew valves, (11) Clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks, (12) Remove, inspect and reinstall rudder, (13) Clean and inspect sewage and grey water collection, holding tank, (14) Clean, inspect and disinfect potable water tank, (15) Preserve weather deck, (16) Renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes, (16) Provide temporary logistics, and (17) Routine Drydocking. Options include, but are not limited to the following items: (1) Welding repairs, (2) Fabricate and install propeller seal retainer, (3) Renew shaft covering, (4) Straighten shaft, (5) Renew shaft sleeves, (6) Perform minor repair and reconditioning of propeller, (7) Blast diesel fuel tanks, (8) Renew rudder bearings, (9) Preserve underwater body, (10) Preserve sewage and grey water collection and holding tank, (11) Preserve potable water tank, and (12) Ultrasonic testing. Vessel's homeport is South Portland, Maine. Vessel length is 65 foot "B" class harbor tug. Vessel's availability is for thirty-five (35) days, starting May 3, 1999. The place of performance for this vessel is geographically restricted to no open water transit and open waters of the cutters assigned area of operations, from the Massachusetts/New Hampshire boarder up to Port Clyde, Maine Marshall Point. 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 January 27, 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 (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 01/04/99 (W-SN284723). (0004)

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