Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer (vpl), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command -- Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9102

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIRS USCGC CHENA (WLR-75409) SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FCG21 DUE 060500 POC Mia Grant, Contract Specialist, Phone 7576284647, Fax 7576284674, Email mgrant@mlca.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG80-00-B-3FCG21&LocID=497. E-MAIL: Mia Grant, mgrant@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repairs including but not limited to the following base items: (1) Renew Barge Deck Framing, (2) Renew Barge Shell and Bottom Plating, (3) Renew Barge Bulkhead Plating and Framing, (4) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tank(s), (5) Tank Cleaning, Inspection, Fuel Removal and Disposal, (6) Clean, Inspect Ballast Tank(s), (7) Preserve Ballast Tanks, (8) Preserve 6,927-Gallon Barge Tank, Starboard, (9) Remove, Inspect, Repair, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts, (10) Remove, Inspect, Repair, and Reinstall Intermediate Shafts, (11) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (12) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (13) Perform Propeller Minor Repair and Reconditioning, (14) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies for Steering ASND Flanking Systems, (15) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, (16) Renew Fuel Oil Piping, (17) Overhaul Fuel Oil Transfer Pump and Motor, (18) Gaylord Hood (tender); Engine Room (tender); Engine Room (barge); Intake Engine (tender, (19) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (20) Inspect and Test Air Receivers and Relief Valves, (21) Overhaul Fire Pump and Motor, (22) Renew Tender Towing Knees, (23) Preserve Spud and Spud Well on Tender and Barge, (24) Inspect, Overhaul and Test Barge Boat Davit, (25) Overhaul Barge Air Capstan, (26) Fabricate and Install New Sewage Tank, (27) Perform Non-Destructive Testing of Various Deck Fittings, (28) Modify Joiner Bulkhead Opening, (29) Preserve Barge Buoy Deck, (30) Preserve Underwater Body, (31) Preserve Freeboard, (32) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (33) Routine Drydocking. Optional Items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Remove and Dispose of Additional Diesel Fuel (500 Gallons), (3) Preserve Potable Water Tank(s), (4) Shaft Repairs, (5) Renew Rudder Lower Bearing Trunk, (6) Renew Upper Bearing Housing and Upper Bearing Housing Support, (7) Tender Spud Well Liner Renewal, (8) Barge Spud Well Liner Renewal, (9) Preserve Bulkhead and Overhead Surfaces in Lazarette, (10) Preserve Weather Decks, (11) Ultrasonic Testing, (12) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics, (13) Composite Labor Rate, and (14) Laydays. Vessel_s homeport is Hickman, Kentucky. Vessel length is 75-Foot Tender and 130-Foot Barge. Vessel_s minimum depth of water is seven feet (7_). Vessel_s height clearance is forty-one (41) Feet. Vessel_s availability is for fifty-four (54) days, starting 14 August 2000. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. A non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required, in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, for requested drawings. 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. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All Businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about 5 May 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 (DBEs). 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. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 04/11/00 (D-SN443774). (0102)

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