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

J -- DRYDOCKING REPAIRS TO USCGC GRAND ISLE (WPB-1338) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC869 DUE 071299 POC Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4645 WEB: IFB, http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, PKo@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking repairs including, but not limited to, the following Items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Bulkhead 28 Plating in Engine Room (3) Inspect/Renew Skeg Top Plate in Engine Room (4) Clean/Inspect Diesel Fuel/Waste Oil Tank,(5) Preserve/Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s), (6) Clean/Inspect/Preserve Sewage/Grey Water Collection & Holding Tanks, (7) Crop out and Renew Forward Peak, (8) Inspect Bronze Sleeves in Various Shaft Packing Areas, (9) Remove/Inspect/Reinstall Propeller Shafts, (10) Straighten Propeller Shaft, (11) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (12) Remove/Reinstall Propellers, (13) Repair Propeller Root Erosion, (14) Inspect/Repack MDE Exhaust Flapper Valves/MDE Exhaust Piping, (15) Preserve V850 Color Depth Sounder Transducer Hull Ring, (16)Improve Ship's Ventilation, (17) Overhaul/Renew/Test Valves, (18) Inspect/Overhaul Duplex Sea Strainers, (19) Remove/Reinstall Rudders, (20) Renew Rudder Bearings, (21) Overhaul Stabilizing Fins, (22) Renew Lower Fin Stock Bearing, (23) Preserve Forepeak Compartment, (24) Preserve Underwater Body, (25) Inspect/Maintain Cathodic Protection System, (26) Renew Reference Electrode, (27) Renew Cathodic Anode, (28) Renew Capastic Fairing, (29) Provide Temporary Messing/Berthing/Logistics, (30) Ultrasonic Testing, (31) Routine Drydocking, etc. Vessel is a 110 Foot C Class Patrol Boat. Vessel availability is for 45 calendar days starting October 4, 1999. The place of performance is unrestricted. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U. S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. Funds are available for this procurement. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after June 11, 1999. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. 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 Utilization (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 line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSBDU at (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Numbered Note 26 applies.***** Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336741). (0147)

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