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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS OF THE UNITED STATES CUTTER CUTTYHUNK SOL DTCG85-99-625641 DUE 081899 POC Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809, fax (510) 437-3392 E-MAIL: Dianne Jackson, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting, djackson.internet@D11.uscg.mil. The Maintenance and Logistic Command Pacific is proposing a contract for the drydocking and repairs of the USCGC CUTTYHUNK. The repairs will take place at the cutter's homemoorage Port Angeles, WA. The period of performance will take place being 25 October through 19 November 1999. The major work items include and not limited to: Mast Ladder Rung Renewal, STBD Aft Hull dent repairs, underwater body diver inspection, Bridge panel renewal, Forward peak scuttle replacement, Heat Exchanger cleaning and testing, Electric Meter Calibration, Engineroom Mechanical vent closure, Air handler renewal, RHIB Davit Inspection Weight test, Open Bridge Wind Screen Renewal, Galley Storage Deck Covering Installation and aft Head deck covering renewal, galley storage insulation renewal, and aft head panel renewal and etc. The solicitation will be issued under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program on or about the 25 July 1999. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned, disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working captal for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and forms concerning the STLP, call at (800) 532-1169, for information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 07/07/99 (W-SN351329). (0188)

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