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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS FOR THE USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83) SOL DTCG80-99-R-3FC767 DUE 031699 POC Ms. Janet Kodmon, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4640, FAX (757) 628-4675 or Mr. Michael E. Monahan (757) 628-4639 WEB: Request for Proposal, http:/osbduweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, JKodmon@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking repairs including but not limited to the following base items: (1) Preserve and Disinfect Potable Water Tank, (2) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Bow and Starboard Tail Shaft, (3) Overhaul Bow Stern Tube Seal, (4) Overhaul Starboard Stern Tube Seal, (5) Renew Port and Starboard Stern Tube Flange Mounting Threads, (6) Remove and Reinstall Bow Propeller, (7) Remove and Reinstall Starboard Propeller, (8) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers, (9) Upgrade Main Diesel Engine Ventilation Systems, (10) Overhaul Renew and Test Valves, (11) Remove Inspect and Reinstall Rudder, (12) Overhaul Anchors and Anchor Chains, (13) Preserve Chain Locker, (14) Preserve Shaft Alley Bilges, (15) Clean, Inspect, and Repair Aft Peak Tank, (16) Preserve Aft Peak Tank, (17) Preserve Freeboard, (18) Provide Temporary Messing, (19) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (20) Routine Drydocking. Option items include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Shaft Rigging and Crating, (3) Government-furnished Shaft Inspection, (4) Shaft Weld Inlay Repairs, (5) Renew Water-Lubricated Bearing, (6) Overhaul Renew and Test Valves, (7) Ultrasonic Testing, (8) Provide Temporary Logistics, (9) Composite Labor Rate, (10) Laydays. Vessel's homepier is Cheboygan, MI. Place of performance is restricted to the Great Lakes of the United States. Vessel's availability schedule is on or about 17 May 1999 for 49 calendar days. Vessel is a 290 Foot Icebreaker. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, Norfolk, VA. A charge of $100.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 15 February 1999. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT) Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Officials listed above. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 01/21/99 (W-SN290091). (0021)

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