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J -- DOCKSIDE & REPAIRS OF USCGC ALERT (WMEC 630) SOL DTCG85-00-B-625540 DUE 050400 POC Janyce DeCanto, Contracting Officer 510-437-3773 Fax 510-437-3392 Maintenance and Logistic Command, Pacific proposes to contract the dockside and repairs of USCGC ALERT (WMEC 630), a 210' medium endurance cutter, homeported in Astoria, Oregon. All work shall be performed at the cutter's homeport, during the period of 05 June 2000 and complete 21 July 2000. Work items to include; potable water tanks cleaning and inspection, heat exchanger overhaul, electric motor renewal, electrical motor overhaul, potable water tank Level indicator, S/A 210-A-020, ventilation duct cleaning, refrigerant diaphragm packless valve renewal, fire pump inspection and overhaul, evaporator system triennial overhaul, fresh water transfer pump inspection and overhaul, sewage/grey water tanks preservation, trash compactor installation, temporary services. Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 04/04/2000. 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 03/16/00 (W-SN435376). (0076)

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