Commander, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic Bldg. 400, Section M, Room 209, Governors Island, NY

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR USCGC HORNBEAM (WLB 394) Sol. DTCG80-96-B-3FA747. Due 013096. POC: Douglas G. Landau, Contract Specialist, 212-668-3374, Douglas G. Landau, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-3374. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs and vessel maintenance including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) renew bulkhead plating, (2) renew plating on bridge, (3) relocate ships bell, (4) renew watertight doors, (5) install remote controlled bow thruster emergency shutdown, (6) overhaul #3 auxiliary generator, (7) renew and relocate shore tie receptacle, (8) remove sounding tube plug, (9) modify refrigeration space supply and exhaust ducting, (10) overhaul, renew and test valves, (11) inspect, overhaul, test weight handling equipment, (12) renew chain stoppers, (13) inspect, overhaul, test roller chocks, (14) overhaul and test mcb davit, (15) renew top of sewage tank, (16) install and test pad eye and link, (17) renew joiner bulkhead panels & sink, (18) clean and inspect vacuum tank, (19) clean and inspect grey water collection tank A-302-Q, (20) renew deck drains and piping, (21) temporary logistics, (22) renew radar pedestal, (23) renew and preserve antenna foundation, (24) group and preserve mast cable. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) welding repair, (2) provide temporary messing, (3) temporary berthing, (4) ultrasonic testing. Vessel homeport is Cape May, NJ. Vessel length is 180 feet. Vessel availability schedule is 11 March 1996 for 35 days. All reference documents are available for viewing at Bldg 400N, Governors Island, NY. There will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. States Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested drawings and publications. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specification will be issued on or about 26 Dec 1995. 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 disadvantage business 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. (345)

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