Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON USCGC JARVIS IN HONOLULU, HI SOL DTCG85-00-B-625148 DUE 122299 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or fax (510) 437-3392 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, rbudde@D11.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard, MLCP in Alameda, CA, proposes to contract for Dockside Repairs on USCGC JARVIS, a 378' cutter moored at Sand Island, Honolulu, HI. All work will be accomplished at the cutter's moorage during the period of 21 February through 21 April 2000. Work items include; Gantt bar chart, sewage/grey water tanks clean & inspect, main diesel engine cooler piping modifications, switchboard electric overload test, pressure gauge and relief valve inspection & test, hydrotest of low/medium air receivers, single point davit overhaul and test, incinerator, sludge tank and trash compactor installation, flight deck and hangar deck coating renewal, port and starboard turbine insulation repair and temporary services. An invitation for bid (IFB) will be issued (In accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program (SBCDP)) on 22 Nov 1999. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transprotation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the 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 OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.**** Posted 10/29/99 (W-SN396365). (0302)

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