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J -- DRYDOCK & REPAIRS OF USCGC POINT HOBORT (WPB 82377) SOL DTCG85-99-B-625M65 DUE 030999 POC Janyce DeCanto, Contracting Officer (510) 437-3773 Fax (510) 437-3392 The contractor shall provide all labor and materials to perform dry dock and repairs for USCGC POINT HOBART (WPB 82377), an 82' patrol boat, home moorage Oceanside, California. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility during the period of 03 May 1999 and completing 11 June 1999. Work items to include: engine room hull plating, hull plate and bilge, inspection and preservation, ultrasonic hull thickness, underwater body inspection, fuel oil tank cleaning and inspection, sewage tank cleaning and inspection, pilot house fan room deck renewal, data couple repair, heat exchanger cleaning and testing, electric motor overhaul, electric meter calibration, ventilation duct cleaning and exhaust ventilation ducting renewal, engine room supply fan renewal, sea valve overhaul, steering cable and hydraulic booster system inspection and overhaul, boat boom overhaul, potable water tank preservation, mast preservation, underwater body preservation (partial), temporary services, dry docking/hauling. The solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises 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 01/22/99 (W-SN290708). (0022)

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