Commander, USCG Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl) Bldg 400, Section M, Room 202, Governors Island, NY 10004-5085

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS - USCGC THETIS (WMEC 910) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA897 due 083195. Contact Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (212) 668-6271. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform routine Dockside Vessel Maintenance including, but not limited to, the following item: Overhaul Hangar Drive Mechanisms and Hangar Door. Vessel's homeport is Key West, FL. Vessel length is 270 Foot B Class, Medium Endurance Cutter. Vessel availability schedule is 30 October 1995 for 46 days. The place of performance is geographically restricted to the vessel's hompier. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at Building 400N, Governors Island, NY. Funds are not presently available for this procurement. The government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contractual purposes can be made. The proposed contract listed here is totally set-aside for small businesses. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 27 JUL 95. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. 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 contract. 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 STPL and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (201)

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