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J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS OF USCGC POINT HANNON (WPB 82355) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA771. DUE 032895. Contact Mr. David A. Sherman, Contract Specialist, (212)668-6475, Mr. Pyong Ko, Contracting Officer, (212)668-6271. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine drydock and vessel maintenance including but not limited to the following items: welding repairs, remove, inspect and reinstall propeller shafts. Renew shaft coverings. Fabricate and install rope guards. Renew water-lubricated shaft bearings. Preserve the transducer hull ring and renew the depth indicating transducer. Remove, inspect, and reinstall rudders. Preserve underwater body. Replace sewage tank assembly and tank level sensing system. Renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes. Preserve freeboard. Temporary logistics. Routine drydocking. Vessel's homeport is Jonesport, ME. Vessel length is 82 feet. Vessel is not geographically restricted. Vessel availability schedule is 22 May 1995. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100 required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings and publications. Orders must be placed within ten (10) days of issuance of the solicitation. The proposed contract listed here is part of The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about 24 February 1995. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (032)

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