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 CGC CHEYENNE 75 FOOT "C-CLASS" RIVER TENDER AND 100 FOOT BARGE SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FC102 DUE 120699 POC Ms. Mia Grant, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4647, or Ms. Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4634 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, mgrant@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 item: (1) Clean and Inspect Tanks; Remove, Dispose of, and Renew Diesel Fuel, (2) Tank Cleaning, Inspection, and Disinfecting, (3) Clean and Inspect Tanks, (4) Clean and Inspect Sewage Tank, (5) Remove, Inspect, Repair, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts, (6) Shaft Removal, Inspection, and Reinstallation, (7) Modify Bulkhead Stuffing Box, (8) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (9) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (10) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (11) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Steering and Flanking Rudder Assemblies, (12) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, (13) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (14) Renew Main Diesel Engine Mounts, (15) Inspect and Test Air Receivers and Relief Valves, (16) Preserve Spud and Spud Well on Tender and Barge, (17) Renew Tender Towing Knees, (18) Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Barge Boat Davit, (19) Overhaul Barge Hydraulic Capstan, (20) Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Allied Crane, (21) Inspect Various Deck Fitings, (22) Preserve Bilges in Wasted Space, (23) Preserve Barge Buoy Deck, (24) Preserve Underwater Body (Tender and Barge), (25) Preserve Freeboard (Tender and Barge), (26) Temporary Logistics, (27) Routine Drydocking, GFP report in accordance with solicitation Section H. Optional Items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Remove and Dispose of Additional Diesel Fuel (500 Gallons), (3) Preserve Diesel Fuel Tanks, (4) Preserve Potable Water Tanks, (5) Preserve Ballast Tanks and Voids, (6) Preserve Sewage Tank, (7) Fabricate Shaft, (8) Renew Shaft Strut Barrel, (9) Perform Propeller Minor Repair and Reconditioning, (10) Renew Rudder Lower Bearing Trunk, (11) Ultrasonic Testing. Vessel's homeport is St. Louis, Missouri. Vessel length is 75 foot "C" class river tender and 100 foot barge. Vessel's minimum depth of water is six (9) feet. Vessel's height clearance is 50 feet. Vessel's availability is forforty-two (54) days, starting January 31, 2000. The place of performance for this vessel is geographically restricted to the Western Rivers of the United States. The "Western Rivers" means the navigable portions of the Mississippi River and its tributaries above mile 0 of the Lower Mississippi River. Navigable tributaries of the Mississippi River include only the waterways within the areas of jurisdiction of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Facilities as described in Light List Volume V (COMDTINST M16502.5), and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River. This includes protected portions of the Intra Coastal Waterway connected to the "Western Rivers", but specifically excludes unprotected or open waters such as Mobile Bay, Lake Borne, or the Gulf of Mexico. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Va 23510-9102. A non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required, in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, for requested drawings. Drawings are now available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM sets are available for all cutters and will be free of charge to contractors upon request [ten days from solicitation issuance]. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All Businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about November 4, 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. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 10/19/99 (W-SN392897). (0292)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0064 19991022\J-0015.SOL)