Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DRYDOCK/REPAIR OF USCGC STORIS SOL DTCG85-00-B-625609 DUE 060800 POC Rebecca Budde at (510) 437-3988 or Fax (510) 437-3392 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: na, rbudde @d11.uscg.mil. The US Coast Guard, MLCP, Alameda, CA proposes to contract for Drydock and Repair of USCGC STORIS, a 230' medium endurance cutter that is homeported in Kodiak, AK. All work will be performed during the period of 31 Jul through 22 Sep 2000, at the contractor's facility. Work to be accomplished includes; Underwater body inspection, voids preservation, propulsion shaft seals renew, rope guard renewal, main diesel engine emergency salt water cooling piping mod, electrical shore tie replacement, transducer hull ring preserve, TLI system replacement, condensate piping, fuel transfer piping renew, rudder inspct and repair, anchor windlass level II inspection, chain stoper foundation renewal, habitability upgrade, bilge preservation, underwater body preservation and drydocking. An Invitation For Bid (IFB) will be issued OOA 8 May 2000, in accordance with the SBCDP. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged BusinessUtlization 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 (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above**** Posted 04/18/00 (W-SN446344). (0109)

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