Commander (VPL), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIRS TO USCGC SMILAX (WLIC 315) AND 70 FOOT BARGE SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FCM82 DUE 080700 POC Kathryn Stark, Contract Specialist (757) 62804588 or Vanessa Nemara, Contract Officer (757)628-4634 E-MAIL: Kathryn Stark, Contract Specialist, kstark@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 options items: Base items: (1) Clean, Inspect and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks, (2) Preserve and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s) (3) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts (4) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propellers (5) Renew Fuel Oil Piping and Valves (6) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers (7) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves (8) Renew Deck Drain Scuppers (9) Install Sounding Tube on Barge Fuel Tank (10) Inspect and Test Air Receivers and Relief Valves (11) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies (12) Cover and Protect Weatherford CG300 Hydraulic ATON Crane (13) Overhaul Facing Winches (14) Overhaul and Inspect Chain Stoppers and Rollers (15) Renew Tender Pusher Knees (16) Preserve Spuds and Spud Wells and Renew Spud Liners (17) Overhaul Boat Davit (18) Perform Non-Destructive Testing of Pad Eyes (19) Renew Taft Rail and Stanchions (20) Preserve Lazarette Bilge (21) Preserve Shaft Alley Bilge (22) Non-destructive Coating Thickness Measurement Tender (23) Preserve Underwater Body -- Tender and Barge (24) Renew Cathodic Protection System (25) Provide Temporary Messing (26) Provide Temporary Logistics (27) Routine Drydocking Option items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Minor Coating Repairs, Potable Water Tank(s) (3) Straighten Propeller Shaft (4) Renew Water Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings (5) Perform minor Repair and Reconditioning of Propeller (6) Renew Valve Waster Pieces (7) Additional Temporary Messing (8) Temporary Berthing (9) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics. The Vessels are a 100 foot inland construction tender and 70 foot barge. The vessel's minimum depth of water is 18 feet. The tender's minimum height clearance is 48 feet. Vessels' homeport is located in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. The vessels' are restricted to transiting the Intra Coastal Waterway from Tampa, Florida, to Philadelphia, PA. The performance period for these vessels is thirty-five (35) calendar days beginning on or about 23 October 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 made 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 [ten (10) days from solicitation issuance]. 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 July 5 2000. All responsible sources may submit a bid that 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. 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." For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 06/15/00 (W-SN465328). (0167)

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