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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR THE CGC BRISTOL BAY (WTGB-102) 140 FOOT ICEBREAKING TUG AND 120 FOOT BARGE SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FCC89 DUE 050300 POC Kevin Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 628-4635, Fax (757) 628-4676, Email kbrumfiel@mlca.uscg.mil -- Vanessa Nemara, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4634, Fax 757-628-4674, Email 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 FCC89&LocID=497. E-MAIL: Kevin Brumfiel, kbrumfiel@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dry-docking and repairs including but not limited to the following base and option items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Hull Plating, (3) Install New Bullnose and Bollard, (4) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel and Oil Tank(s), (5) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s) -- Tug, (6) Preserve Potable Water Tanks -- Tug, (7) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s) -- Barge, (8) Preserve Potable Water Tanks -- Barge, (9) Clean and Inspect Voids and Ballast Tanks, (10) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s) -- Tug, (11) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s) -- Tug, (12) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s) -- Barge, (13) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s) -- Barge, (14) Seachest Strainer Stud Modification, (15) Renew Hatches and Scuttles -- Tug, (16) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts, (17) Overhaul Shaft Seal, (18) Straighten Shaft, (19) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller, (20) Minor Repair and Recondition Propeller, (21) Clean and Test Barge Keel Cooler, (22) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducer -- Tug, (23) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducer -- Barge, (24) Test and Adjust Relief Valves, (25) Replace Air Handler Drain Line, (26) Clean Engine Room Supply, Laundry, Galley, Main Ship's Supply Ventilation Systems, (27) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves -- Tug, (28) Inspect and Renew Firemain Valves, (29) Deck Drain Repair, (30) Install Deck Drains, (31) Overhaul and Test Fuel Manifold and Valves, (32) Inspect and Test Air Receivers, (33) Inspect Steering System, (34) Inspect and Test Steering System Relief Valves, (35) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assembly, (36) Overhaul Appleton Traction Winch Model AMD-855, (37) Install Wire Rope, (38) Hydroblast Sewage and Grey Water Piping, (39) Test Pad Eyes and Link Assemblies, (40) Install and Test Pad Eye and Link, (41) Renew Joiner Bulkheads, (42) Preserve Barge Buoy Deck, (43) Preserve Underwater Body -- Tug, (44) Preserve Underwater Body -- Barge, (45) Renew Cathodic Protection System, (46) Renew Deck Covering System -- Tug, (47) Renew Deck Covering System -- Barge, (48) Provide Temporary Messing, (49) Provide Temporary Berthing, (50) Service Liferafts and Hydrostatic Releases, (51) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (52) Routine Dry-docking. The vessel is a 140 foot long Icebreaking Tug, 37 foot 7 and 1/4 inches in width, and a 125 foot long Barge, 52 foot in width. Vessel's homeport is located at 110 Foot of Mt. Elliott Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207-4380. The performance period is forty-two (42) calendar days beginning on or about 24 July 2000. The place of performance is geographically restricted to the Great Lakes area. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. Drawings 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 [ten days from solicitation issuance]. MLCA must have ten (10) days advance notice to complete a CD-ROM set of drawings. Drawings are still available in hardcopy; however, a $150.00 non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about 3 April 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 (DBE's)! 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. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http//osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Note 26. Posted 03/16/00 (D-SN435288). (0076)

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