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 BEAR (WMEC-901) SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FCC83 DUE 042500 POC Daniel Dyer, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 628-4648, Fax (757) 628-4676/5/4, Email djdyer@mlca.uscg.mil -- Jay Snyder, Contract Specialist, Phone 628-4642, Fax 628-4674, Email JSnyderMLCA.USCG.MIL 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 FCC83&LocID=497. E-MAIL: Daniel Dyer, djdyer@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to, the following base items: (1) Clean, inspect and test hot water accumulator tank and hydro-pneumatic tank, (2) Renew aft vestibule deck, (3) Overhaul commissary hoist equipment, (4) Inspect WHRS piping and overhaul back and excess steam valves, (5) Inspect and air test receivers and renew relief valves, (6) Relocate warping capstan connection box, (7) Inspect talon grid installation, (8) Overhaul hangar drive mechanisms and hangar door, (9) Preserve AUX II machinery space bilge, (10) Renew deck coverings, (11) Provide temporary logistics, (12) Provide a government furnished property (GFP) report in accordance with solicitation section H. Options include, but are not limited to the following items: (1) Minor coating repairs: Hot water accumulator (415 gals.), (2) Minor coating repairs: Hydro-pneumatic tank (200 gals.), (3) Renew 3 to 10 feet of 1-1/4_to 6_ WHRS piping, (4) Provide additional temporary logistics, and (5) Composite labor rate. Vessel_s homeport is Portsmouth, Virginia. The vessel_s length is 270 feet, a medium endurance cutter. Vessel_s availability is for forty-nine (49) days, starting July 10, 2000. Drawings are available on CD-ROM, free of charge to contractors. However, a non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required, in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, for printed copies of drawings. 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 March 24, 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 03/02/00 (D-SN430557). (0062)

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