Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer (vpl), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command -- Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC GALLATIN(WHEC-721) SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FC815 POC Fredrick Baechle, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4652, Fax 757-628-4676, Email bbaechle@mlca.uscg.mil -- Michael Monahan, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4639, Fax 757-628-4676, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG80-00-B-3 FC815&LocID=497. E-MAIL: Fredrick Baechle, bbaechle@mlca.uscg.mil. 17. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to the following Items:L(1) Renew Deck Section (2) Renew Bulkhead Section (3) Renew Hull Plating (4) Renew Padeyes (5) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s) (6) Renew Passing Tubes(7) Modify Reduction Gear Pump Foundations (8) Overhaul Reduction Gear Pumps and Motors (9) Clean and Inspect #1 and #2 SSDG Heat Exchangers (10) Overhaul Motor Generator Sets (11 )Install 400 Hz Helo Service Line Power Conditioner (12) Overhaul ASW Pumps and Motors (13) Overhaul Vaneaxial Fan Spaces (14) Overhaul and Test Valves (15) Repair Deck Drain Piping (16) Install Potable Water Tank Cross Connect (17) Inspect and Hydrostatically Test Air Receivers and Tanks (18) Overhaul Bow Propulsion Unit (19) Overhaul Commissary Hoist System (20 )Overhaul Warping Capstan Assembly (21 )Clean, Inspect, and Overhaul Sewage System Components (22) Renew Insulation In Turbine Intake Spaces( 23) Provide Temporary Messing (24) Provide Temporary Logistics (A) Composite Labor Rate (B) GFP report in accordance with solicitation section H. Vessel_s homeport is Charleston, South Carolina. Vessel_s length is 378 foot, Class high Endurance Cutter. Vessel availability schedule is for fifty-four (54) days, starting May 8, 2000. The place of performance for this vessel is geographically restricted to within seventy-five (75) miles of the home moorings in accordance with homeport policy COMDTINST 3100.5. There will be a non-refundable charge of $150.00 required, in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, for requested drawings in paper form. There won_t be any charge for requested drawings provided on CD-ROM. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Virginia. Funds are available for this procurement. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or around January 28, 2000. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provided accounts receivable financing. 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. See Note: 26.***** Posted 01/07/00 (D-SN414226). (0007)

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