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

J -- DRYDOCK/REPAIR OF USCGC SHERMAN (WHEC 720) SOL DTCG85-00-B-625529 DUE 051000 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or Fax (510) 437-3392 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, rbudde@D11.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard MLCP, proposes to contract for the Drydock/Repair of the USCG SHERMAN, a 378' cutter moored in Alameda, CA. Work will start on 10 July and complete by 25 August 2000, at a Contractor's facility located within 75 miles of the cutter's home moorage. Items of work will include; Gantt Bar Chart, ultrasonic measurement of hull plating thickness, underwater body inspection, propulsion shaft mechanical seals renewal, controllable pitch propeller system maintenance, firemain asw cross-connect overboard discharge, sea valve renewal, steering gear overhaul, bow propulsion maintenance, ground tackle overhaul, underwater body preservation, forward and aft mast preservation, freeboard preservation, temporary services and drydocking. In accordance with the SBCDP an Invitation For Bid (IFB), will be issued OOA 10 April 2000. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business 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 03/15/00 (W-SN434879). (0075)

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