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 SUNDEW (WLB-404) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC806 DUE 042099 POC Ms. Cindy Floyd, Contract Specialist, (757)629-4653 or Ms. Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer, (757)628-4634 WEB: Department of Transportation Short-Term Lending Program, http//osdbudweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, cfloyd@mlca.uscg.mil. Vessel's homepier is in Duluth, MN. This procurement is not geographically restricted. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to the following Base Items: (1) Clean #1 & #2 Boiler Exhaust Piping (2) Clean and Inspect the Galley and Dryer Ventilation Systems (3) Overhaul Main Motor Blower Motor (4) Overhaul and Test Valves (5) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks (6) Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Weight Handling Equipment (7) Renew Mast Rigging (8) Preserve Buoy Deck (9) Preserve Bridge Deck, Bridge Supports, and 03 Deck Superstructure (10) Renew Deck Covering System (11) Provide Temporary Messing (12) Inspect and Test Relief Valves (13) Provide Temporary Logistics (14) GFP (Government Furnished Property) report. Vessel availability schedule will be 28 June 1999, for 35 days. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. Plans andspecifications will be issued on or after 22 March 1999. All responsible sources may submit a offer which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This Notice is for information purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a listed 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 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. See Note 26.***** Released by: C. Floyd, Contracting Specialist, Released by: Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer Posted 03/03/99 (W-SN304371). (0062)

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