Commander, USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl), Bldg 400, Section M, Room 210, Governors Island, NY 10004-5085

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR USCGC TAMP (WMEC 902) SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA702. Due 101895. Contact Mr. Douglas G. Landau, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-3374. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) renew door, hatches & scuttles (2) clean and inspect ship service generators (3) relocate aft shore tie receptacles (4) preserve fan space and renew ventilation ducting (5) overhaul ventilation fan motors (6) clean and inspect air conditioning chillers (7) inspect & test air receivers (8) overhaul and weight test articulating crane (9) overhaul hangar drive system (10) overhaul mooring capstan (11) temporary logistics (12) install spool piece and butterfly valve for ballast system (13) modify small arms magazine drain and vent (14) reconfigure small arms magazine etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) welding repairs (2) stud renewal (3) ultrasonic testing (4) additional temporary logistics etc. Vessel's homeport is Portsmouth, VA. The place of performance is restricted to USCGC Support Center, Portsmouth, VA. Vessel availability schedule is 04 Dec 95 for 49 days. Vessel length is 270 foot A Class Medium Endurance Cutter. All referenced documents are available for viewing at building 400N, Governors Island, NY. A charge of $100.00 is required in the form of a Certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 18 Sep 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 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 up to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (248)

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