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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC VIGILANT (WMEC 617) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC867 DUE 072299 POC Mr. Pyong N. Ko (757) 628-4645 WEB: IFB, http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contracting Offficer, PKo@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to, the following Items: (1) Renew Plenum Bulkhead, (2) Clean/Inspect Diesel Fuel, Hydraulic Oil, Lube Oil, & JP-5 Fuel Tanks, (3) Clean/Inspect/Preserve Sewage & Grey Water Collection Tanks, (4) Renew Watertight Scuttle, (5) Renew Antenna/Preserve Antenna Foundations, (6) Clean Shipboard Vent System, (7) Overhaul Vent Fan Motors, (8) Renew Waterproof Vents, (9) Overhaul/Test Valves (10) Install Ball Check Valves, (11) Overhaul/Test Fuel Manifold & Valves, (12) Inspect/Test Air Receivers, (13) Inspect/Overhaul Electro-Hydraulic Steering System, (14) Overhaul Anchor/Anchor Chains, (15) Inspect & Pull Test Talon Grid Installation, (16) Hydroblast Grey Water Piping (17) Preserve Flight Deck, (18) Renew Galley Oven, (19) Ultrasonic Testing, (20) Provide Temporary Logistics, etc. Vessel is a 210 Foot Medium Endurance Cutter. Vessel homepier is Cape Canaveral, FL. Vessel availability is for 40 days starting October 4, 1999. The place of performance is restricted to the vessel's homeport. 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 22, 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 05/29/99 (W-SN337340). (0149)

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