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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO THE USCG SITKINAK (WPB 1329) SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FCB17 DUE 040400 POC Ms. Sandra Martinez, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4591 or Ms. Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, smartinez@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repairs including but not limited to the following base and option items: Base Items: (1) Inspect Skeg Top Plate, (2) Remove and Dispose of JP-5 Fuel, (3) Remove and Dispose of Oil and Oily Water, (4) Clean and Inspect Tanks, (5) Clean, Inspect and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks, (6) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Tanks, (7) Renew Watertight Doors, (8) Inspect Bronze Sleeves in Various Shaft Packing Areas, (9) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Government Furnished Propeller Shaft, (10) Renew Water Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearing, (11) Remove and Install Propellers, (12)Inspect MDE Exhaust System, (13) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring and Renew the V850 Transducer, (14) Improve Ship's Ventilation, (15) Overhaul,Renew and Test Valves, (16) Inspect and Overhaul Duplex Sea Strainers, (17) Remove and Install Rudders, (18) Overhaul Stabilizing Fins, (19) Base Thickness, (20) Preservation of Underwater Body Appendages, (21)Preserve weather decks, (22) Renew reference electorode, (23) Provide Temporary Messing and Berthing, (23) Provide Temporary Logistics, (24) GFP report in accordance with solicitation Section H. Option Items: ( 1)Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Skeg Top Plate, (3) Minor Coating Repairs, (4) Remove and Fabricate, Fit and Install Bronze Sleeve, (5)Inspect and Install Government furnished Propeller Shafts, ( 6) Renew Strut Bolt and Cotter Pin, (7) Perform Stern Tube/Strut Alignment Inspection, (8) Perform Reduction Gear to Shaft Alignment Inspection, (9) Straighten Propeller, (10) Repair Propeller Root Erosion, (11) Renew Rudder Bearing, Renew Lower Fin Stock Bearing, (12)Painting of Draft Marks, (13)Renew Cathodic Anode, (14) Renew Cathodic Fairings, (15)Ultrasonic Testing, (16) Laydays. Vessel's homeport in Key West, Florida. Vessel length is 110 Foot "B" Class Patrol Boat. Vessel's minimum depth of water is 12 feet. Vessel's availability is for forty-two (42) days, starting 12 June 2000. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. A non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required, in the form of certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, for requested drawings. Drawing 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. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. All Businesses, large and small, are encourages, to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about March 3, 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. The maximumline of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, call OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For Information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting listed above. Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN426186). (0047)

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