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20 -- REPAIR OF 400' WAGB POLAR CLASS CENTER TAIL SHAFT SOL DTCG40-00-R-60011 DUE 043000 POC Dolores Graefe, Contract Specialist, Phone 410-762-6474, Fax 410-762-6056, Email dgraefe@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- Sandra McKay, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6476, Fax 410-762-6056, Email smckay@elcbalt.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG40-00-R-6 0011&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Dolores Graefe, dgraefe@elcbalt.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement for Repair, inspection, testing preservation, packagine and delivery of NSN 2010-01-030-4825, 400' WAGB Polar Class Center Tail Propulsion Shaft, Length -- 70-5", Weight -193,000 lbs., Flange O.D. -62", Max. shaft diameter -- 34", 1 Each, in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard specifications and drawings. There is a requirement for contingency items. Tests and inspections: Liquid Penetrant method in accordance with T9074-AS-GIB-01/271, penetrant group III and MIL-S-23284A, Appendix A; Magnetic Particle and Ultrasonic Testing shall be performed in accordance with T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 and MIL-S-23284A Appendix A; Dimensional inspection outlining areas requiring any build up, welding and or machining; Container Condition and estimate for repairs, if any, to bring into compliance with MIL-DTL-2845E level A; Each fiber glass covering shall be spark tested in accordance with MIL-STD-2199 section 5.6.1; Each shaft shall be dimensionally inspected for conformance to the applicable drawings and U.S. Coast Guard Specification R-243-0175; Any shaft that has been welded shall be inspected for cracks and other defects by magneticparticle or liquid-penetrant method in accordance with T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 and MIL-S-23284A, Appendix A. Liners are required for each shaft as outlined on Drawing 400WAGB-4301-4-REV11 DATED 08/21/91, Center Tail Shaft 400' WAGB and Drawing 400WAGB-4301-1 REV W DATED 06/27/75, Arrangement of Shafting 400' WAGB. Delivery location is uncertain at this time but will be know upon issuance of the solicitation. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working captial financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 03/31/00 (D-SN440032). (0091)

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