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

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR THE USCGC ANVIL (WLIC 75301) SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FC722 DUE 021400 POC Mr. Kevin Brumfiel, Contracting Officer at (757)628-4635 or Vanessa Nemara, Senior Contracting Officer at (757)628-4634. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, kbrumfiel@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform all drydock and repairs to the CGC ANVIL (WLIC 75301) including but not limited to the following base and option items: 1) Welding Repairs, 2) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, 3) Inspect, Renew and Test Valves, 4) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tank(s), 5) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies, 6) Inspect and Test Deck Fittings and Chain Stopper, 7) Preserve Barge Deck, 8) Preserve Underwater Body, 9) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s), 10) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s), 11) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, 12) Remove, Inspect, Repair and Reinstall Propellers, 13) Remove, Inspect, Repair and Reinstall Propeller Shafts, 14) Preserve Main Deck of Tender, 15) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers, 16) Rebuild and Realign Port and Starboard Cooper Bearing Foundation, 17) Ultrasonic Testing, 18) Inspect and Overhaul Sea Strainers, 19) Inspect, Overhaul or Renew Sliding Windows at Various Compartments, 20) Renew Barge Towing Knees and 10 Inch Buttons, 21) Renovate Galley, 22) Renew Deck Covering, 23) Renew Barge Ventilation Goosenecks, 24) Provide Temporary Logistics, 25) Provide Temporary Messing, 26) Provide Temporary Berthing, 27) Routine Drydocking, etc. The CGC Anvil's homeport is Charleston, SC and it is a 75 foot "A-Class" Inland Construction Tender. The availability schedule begins 24 APR 2000 for a 34 day performance period. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. 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]. MLCA must have ten (10) days advanced notice to complete a CD-ROM set of drawings. Drawings are still available in hardcopy; however, a $150.00 non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about 07 JAN 00. 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 (DBE's)! 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.gov. See Note 26. Posted 12/21/99 (W-SN410523). (0355)

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