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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO THE USCGC POINT HANNON (WPB) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC868 DUE 072399 POC Ms. Kathy Stark, Contract Specialist, (757)628-4588, or Ms. Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer, (757)628-4634 E-MAIL: Department of Transportation Short-Term Lending Program, kstark@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repairs including but not limited to the following base and options items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Fabricate and Install Rope Guards (3) Align Caterpillar Main Engine (4) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shaft (5) Renew Shaft Covering (4340 Shafts only) (6) Renew Propeller Shaft Coupling (7) Renew Forward Strut Barrel (8) Straighten Shaft (9) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings (10) Renew Shaft Sleeve (11) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller (12) Minor Repair and Recondition Propeller (13) Preserve Transducer Hull Ring/Renew Depth Indicating Transducer (14) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves (15) Inspect and Overhaul Sea Strainers (16) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudders (17) Renew Rudder Port (18) Clean and Inspect Fuel Tanks (19) Preserve Underwater Body (20) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes (21) Provide Temporary Messing (22) Provide Temporary Berthing (23) Ultrasonic Testing (24) Provide Temporary Logistics (25) Routine Drydocking. Vessel is 82 feet 10 inches in length, 17 feet 7 inches in width. Vessel's homeport is located in Jonesport, Maine. The performance period for this vessel is twenty-eight (28) calendar days. The place of performance is not geographically restricted. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Va 23510-9102. A non-refundable 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. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Program. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 23 June 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." For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN338206). (0153)

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