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 TAHOMA (WMEC-908) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC825 DUE 060199 POC Ms. Janet Kodmon, Contract Specialist, (757)628-4640 or Mr. Michael Monahan, Contracting Officer, (757)628-4639, FAX (757)628-4676 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, JKodmon@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repairs including but not limited to the following base and option items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Shaft Covering, (3) Inspect Port and Starboard Bulkhead Stuffing Boxes, (4) Overhaul Stern Tube Seals, (5) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (6) Service Both Onboard Controllable Pitch Propeller Systems, (7) Install Tacan Lightening Arrester Bonding Strap, (8) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducer, (9) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring/Renew dsn-450 Doppler Speed Log Transducer, (10) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (11) Modify Auxiliary Salt Water System Piping, (12) Modify Stern Tube Seal Cooling Systems, (13) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (14) Service Rudder Assemblies, (15) Renew Fin Stabilizer Seals and Bearings, (16) Renew Fin Shaft Sleeve, (17) Replace Anchor Windlass Controls, (18) Overhaul Anchors and Anchor Chains, (19) Preserve Chain Lockers and Sump, (20) Coating Thickness Measurement Non-Destructive, (21) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (22) Ultrasonic Testing, (23) Temporary Logistics, (24) Routine Drydocking, (25) Composite Labor Rates, and (26) Lay Days. The vessel is 270 feet in length and 38 feet 5/8 inch in width. The vessel's homepier is located at State Pier, New Bedford, MA 02470-7252. The availability schedule begins on or about 02 August 1999 for a period of performance of forty-two (42) calendar days. The place of performance is not geographically restricted. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 E. Main Street, Suite 600, 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 28 April 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 03/30/99 (W-SN314324). (0089)

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