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J -- DRYDOCKING REPAIRS USCGC PAMLICO (WLIC-800) SOL DTCG80-96B-3FA756 DUE 011896. Contact Diana Lugo, Contract Specialist, 212/668-3376, David Bahary, Contracting Officer, 212/668-6270. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform routine drydocking repairs to the USCGC PAMLICO (WLIC-800). The major items which may be performed include but are not limited to the following: 1. welding repairs 2. remove, inspect and reinstall propulsion shafts 3. straighten propeller shaft 4. renew watertight doors and frames 5. overhaul, renew, and test valves 6. install Gaylord hood fire protection system 7. preserve construction deck 8. clean and inspect diesel fuel tanks 9. renew window gaskets 10. preserve underwater body 11. provide temporary messing and berthing 12. routine drydock 13. provide temporary logistics. Homeport is New Orleans, LA. Vessel is 160 foot, Class A Inland Construction Tender Boat. Vessel's Availability schedule is 29 April 1996. The place of performance is geographically restricted from Brownsville, TX to Carrabelle, FL via the Intra Coastal Waterway. There will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested U.S. Coast Guard specification reference drawings. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small businesses. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 18 January 1996. 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 at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receiving 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. (361)

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