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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO THE USCGC OUACHITA (WLR-65501) AND BARGE SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FC779 DUE 022800 POC Mr. Louis Romano, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4651 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, lromano@mlca.uscg.mil. 17. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including but not limited to the following Base Items: (1) Tank Cleaning and Inspection, (2) Install Alarm Systems for Tender and Associated Barge, (3) Upgrade Ventilation System, (4) Preserve Bulkhead and Overhead Surfaces in Various Locations, (5) Temporary Logistics, (6) GFP Report. Optional Items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Minor Tank Coating System Repair, (2) Additional Temporary Logistics, (3) Composite Labor. Place of performance is restricted to the vessel's homeport of E. Chattanooga, TN. Vessel's availability schedule is 08 May 2000 for 28 calendar days. Vessel is a 65 Foot A-Class River Buoy Tender, with a 130 Foot Barge. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, Norfolk, VA. A 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. Drawings are also available,free of charge, on CD-ROM. For more information about CD-ROM drawings, contact the Contracting Officials listed above. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 27 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. 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. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Officials listed above. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 01/06/00 (W-SN413637). (0006)

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