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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC PATOKA (WLR-75408) AND USCGC GREENBRIER (WLR-75501) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC810 DUE 050399 POC Mildred A.Anderson, Contract Specialist, (757)628-4637, or Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer, (757)628-4634 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, manderson@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform all dockside repairs to the CGC Patoka and the CGC Greenbrier including but not limited to the following base items: 1) Clean and disinfect diesel fuel tanks, 2) Inspect, overhaul and test barge boat davit, 3) Inspect, overhaul and test Appleton crane, 4) Overhaul barge air capstan, 5) Clean and inspect sewage tank, 6) Renew deck covering, 7) Temporary Logistics, etc. Option items include but are not limited to the following: 1) Provide additional temporary logistics, and 2) Composite labor rate, etc. The CGC Patoka's homeport is Greenville, MS and it is a 75 foot "E-Class" River Tender with a 130 foot barge. The CGC Patoka's availability schedule is 7/19/99 8/16/99. The CGC Greenbrier's homeport is Natchez, MS and it is a "F-Class" River Buoy Tender with a 130 Foot Barge. The CGC Greenbrier's availability schedule is 9/13/99 10/11/99. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. A non-refundable check in the amount of $100.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the United States Coast Guard for requested drawings. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for subject requirements. 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 (DBE's)! 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. See Note 26. Posted 03/15/99 (W-SN308431). (0074)

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