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 AXE (WLIC-75310) 75 FOOT "D" CLASS INLAND CONSTRUCTION TENDER AND 68 FOOT, 6 AND 1/2 INCH BARGE SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FC648 DUE 021500 POC Mr. Kevin L. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4635 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, kbrumfiel@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repair including but not limited to the following base and option items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (3) Blast Diesel Fuel Tanks, (4) Preserve Diesel Fuel Tanks, (5) Clean and Inspect Holding Tank, (6) Preserve Barge Spuds, Spud Wells and Renew Spud Well Liners, (7) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (8) Straighten Propulsion Shaft, (9) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings(s), (10) Remove and Reinstall Propeller, (11) Minor Repair and Reconditioning of Propeller, (12) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, (13) Preserve Transducer Hull Rings and Renew Depth Indicating Transducer, (14) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (15) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies, (16) Cover and Protect American Aero CG300 Hydraulic ATON Crane, (17) Inspect and Test Deck Fittings and Chain Stopper, (18) Preserve Barge Deck, (19) Preserve Underwater Body (Tender and 68 Foot Barge), (20) Preserve Freeboard of Tender, (21) Preserve Freeboard of Barge, (22) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (23) Provide Temporary Messing, (24) Provide Temporary Berthing, (25) Ultrasonic Testing, (26) Provide Temporary Logistics, (27) Remove Asbestos-Containing Insulation and Re-Coat Tender Compartments, (28) Inspect, Overhaul or Renew Windows at Various Compartments, (29) Renew Barge Towing Knees and 10 Inch Buttons, and (30) Routine Drydocking. Vessel's homeport is located at South Broad Street in Mobile, AL. The vessel's availability date is 10 April 2000. The performance period is Forty-two (42) calendar days, starting 10 April 2000. The place of performance is geographically restricted to the area from Brownsville, TX to Carrabelle, FL via the Intra Coastal Waterway. Vessel is a 75 Foot "D" Class Inland Construction Tender with a 68 Foot, 6 and 1/2 Inch Barge. Vessel's minimum depth of water is six (6) feet. Vessel's height clearance is forty-one (41) feet. 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 provided 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 14 January 2000. 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 12/20/99 (W-SN410118). (0354)

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