Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON USCGC BOUTWELL IN ALAMEDA, CA SOL DTCG85-99-B-625M63 DUE 030999 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or Fax (510) 437-3392 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: na, rbudde@d11.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard in Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for dockside repairs on USCGC BOUTWELL, a 378' high endurance cutter, homeported in Alameda, CA. Work will start on 3 May and complete by 18 June 1999, at the cutter's homeport. Work items include; Main Gas Turbine lube oil cooler installation, turbine inlet and demister screen renewal, auxiliary salt water piping renewal, electric motor overhaul, commissary hoist overhaul, fan space overhaul, renew dielectric matting in aft steering, water tight door expansion joint renewal and temporary services. An Invitation for Bid will be issued on 5 February 1999, in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterpriese to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the 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.**** Posted 01/14/99 (W-SN288328). (0014)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0050 19990119\J-0008.SOL)