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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS OF THE USCGC KISKA SOL DTCG85-99-R-625M69 DUE 040699 POC Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809, fax (510) 437-3392 E-MAIL: Dianne Jackson, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Coast, djackson@d11.uscg.mil. Maintenance and Logistic Commander, Pacific proposes to contract for the dockside repairs for the USCGC KISKA (WPB 1336). All work will be performed at the cutter pier side homemoorage Hilo, Hawaii. Major work includes and not limited to the following items: frame weld repair, underwater body inspection, diver, grey water tanks cleaning & inspection, heat exchanger cleaning and testing, electric motor overhaul, electric meter calibration, cleaning and calibration of pressure, thermometer and tachometer gauges, engineroom mechanical vent closure, air conditioning salt water cooling pump inspection and overhaul, bilge pump inspection and overhaul, rhib davit inspection and weight test, deck covering renewal, and insulation renewal. Period of performance starts 29 July 1999 and ends 20 August 1999. The solicitation will be issued on or about 17 March 1999. The procurement will be pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit their bids, which will be considered by this agency. 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 Utilitization (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 credit line is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299941). (0049)

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