Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DRYDOCK & REPAIRS OF USCGC TYBEE (WPB 1330) SOL DTCG85-00-B-625464 DUE 041800 POC Janyce DeCanto, Contracting Officer 510-437-3773 FAX 510-437-3392 Maintenance and Logistic Command, Pacific proposes to contract the drydock and repairs of USCGC TYBEE (WPB 1330), a 110' patrol boat, homeported in San Diego, California. All work shall be performed at the contractor's facility, during the period of 19 June 2000 and complete 28 July 2000. Work items to include; jackstaff & backstay bracket renewal, ultrasonic measurement of hull plating thickness, underwater body inspection, fuel oil/oily water/dirty oil tanks cleaning and inspection, forward peak scuttle replacement, electric motor overhaul and renewal, electric meter calibration, navigational light renewal, fathometer transducer renewal, cleaning and calibration of pressure, temperature, and tachometer gauges, vent piping modifications, ventilation modifications, sea valve overhaul, steering gear hydraulic overhaul, rudder/rudder stock removal and reinstallation, fin stabilizer system six year overhaul, hawse pipe & doubler plate renewal, warping capstan seal renewal, RHIB davit inspection and weight test, sewage and grey water piping cleaning and inspection, sewage/grey water tank(s) clean & inspect, shower deck & combing renewal, bridge window renewal, potable water tank preservation, weather deck preservation, freeboard preservation, bridge overhead insulation renewal, mast preservation, superstructure preservation, bridge paneling renewal, battery space insulation renewal, underwater body preservation (additional), temporary services, drydock/hauling. Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 03/17/2000. The solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a offer, which will be considered by this agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) at the prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 03/02/00 (W-SN430595). (0062)

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