Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), WESTERN REGION, 201 MISSION, SUITE 2200, San Francisco, CA, 94105-1905

J -- TOPSIDE REPAIRS FOR THE SCHOOL SHIP GOLDEN BEAR AT THE CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY, VALLEJO, CA SOL DTMA4B00003 DUE 022300 POC Patricia Russo, Contracting Officer, Phone (415) 744-2593, Fax (415) 744-2576, Email patricia.russo@marad.dot.gov -- James Bartha, Contracting Officer, Phone (415) 744-2924, Fax (415) 744-2576, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTMA4B00003&L ocID=803. E-MAIL: Patricia Russo, patricia.russo@marad.dot.gov. 1. The requirement consists of providing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment necessary to perform pier-side voyage repairs for the Golden Bear. The Maritime Administration maintains the Golden Bear, a 10,930 ton, 499 foot midshipman-training ship, homeported at the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA. The period of performance is twenty-eight days. 2. All work shall be in compliance with the latest Regulatory Body requirements. The term, "Regulatory Bodies" includes but may not be limited to the American Bureau of Shipping, United States Coast Guard, the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 3. The requirement includes the CLIN 0001, Annual Fire Equipment Service, CLIN 0002 Supplemental Work, CLIN 0003 General Requirements, CLIN 0004, Annual Radar & Bridge Equipment Service, CLIN 0005 Crane Repairs, CLIN 0006, Annual Life Raft Service, CLIN 0007 Misc. Steel Repair And Modifications, CLIN 0008 Annual Radio Station Services, CLIN 0009 Machinery Steel Repairs, CLIN 0010 Fuel System & Distiller Piping, CLIN 0011 Tank Inspections, CLIN 0012Pit Repairs. CLIN 0013 Intake Plenum Repairs, CLIN 0014 Laundry Electrical Upgrade. 4. The Maritime Administration requires that to be eligible for award of the proposed acquisition, offers must be holders of MARAD Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement. This requirement shall be solicited and awarded under the terms and conditions of the Maritime Administration's Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MLSRA), or shall apply for and agree to the terms and conditions of the MLSRA. Holders may accept the MLSRA with their bid, non-holders may accept the MLSRA with their bid and provide the annual representations and certifications required by the MLSRA. The SIC code for this requirement is 3731, Ship Building and Repair. 5. Notice for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concern the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800)532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. 6. NUMBERED NOTES -- None apply. 7. SITE VISIT. Please note that prospective bidders are strongle encouraged to attend a site visit aboard the Golden Bear at the California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA. The site visit is scheduled for 10:00 AM February 14, 2000. Interested parties shall contact Mr. Dennis Gleavey, telephone (415) 744-2583 for arrangements. Posted 01/26/00 (D-SN419279). (0026)

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