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J -- DOCKSIDE & REPAIRS OF USCGC STEADFAST (WMEC 623) SOL DTCG85-00-B-625489 DUE 042600 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 STEADFAST (WMEC 623), a 210' medium endurance cutter, homeported in Astoria, Oregon. All work shall be performed at the cutter's homeport, during the period of 22 May 2000 and complete 07 July 2000. Work items to include; sewage/grey water tank(s) clean & inspect; fuel oil tank clean and inspect, potable water tank(s) clean and inspect, watertight hatch and scuttle renewal, anemometer mount renewal, electric motor overhaul, potable water tank TLI installation, line-up light renewal, no. 2 boiler replacement, firemain jumper valve overhaul, evaporator system triennial overhaul, aqueous film forming foam relief valve test, allied D5000CT single point davit, cresent davit overhaul and test, sewage elbow replacement and piping renewal, trash compactor installation, flight deck coating renewal. Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 03/27/2000. 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 03/20/00 (W-SN436279). (0080)

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