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

J -- DRYDOCK/REPAIR OF USCGC WASHINGTON IN HAWAII SOL DTCG85-00-B-625303 DUE 022800 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 US Coast Guard, MLCP, in Alameda, CA, proposes to contract for the Drydock and Repair of USCGC WASHINGTON, a 110' Patrol Boat that's home moorage in Honolulu, HI. Work will start on 24 April and complete by 2 June 2000. Contractor's drydock facility must be located in Hawaii. Work items will include; Aft fuel tank repairs, rudder inspection, underwater preservation, water tank clean/inspect, sewage/grey water piping cleaning, clean/inspect/balance both propellers, inverted vent check valves, improve ventilation, battery space insulation. In accordance with the SBCDP an Invitation For Bid (IFB) will be issued on 27 Jan 2000. 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 transportaiton-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 list above.**** Posted 01/04/00 (W-SN412948). (0004)

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