Commander (vpl), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- USCGC 44' MOTOR LIFE BOATS HAULOUT & REPAIR SOL DTCG85-97-B-66BL48 DUE 111596 POC Mary Ann Sanchez, Contracting Officer (510) 437-5742. U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command, Pacific proposes to contract for Haulout & Reapir of Six 44' Motor Life Boats located at the following Coast Guard Group and Station locations: Astoria, OR, North Bend, OR, Humboldt Bay, CA. All work to be performed at the Contractor's facility. Performance period is 13 January through 14 April 1997. Multi contracts may be awarded. Major work items include but are not limited to: Haulout, Underwater Body Work; Zinc Anode Renewal; Strainer O/H; Propeller Shaft Removal & Installation; Renewal of Strut & Stern Tube Bearings; Aft & Forward Survivors Compartment Bilge Preservation; Rudder Tube Bearing Renewal; Mess Deck Void Preservation; Freeboard Preservation & Rubber D-Fender Renewal; Well Deck Void Preservation; Radar Platform (Helmsman's Cockpit) Renewal; Aft Steering Preservation; Galley Sink Area Preservation; Hatch Renewal, Forward Deck; Fuel Tank Air Test & Inspection for Leaks; Stuffing Box & Stern Tube Hose Connection Renewal; Lead Ballast Stud Installation; Renew Forward Cabin Top & Install Detacouple; Renew Weather Deck & Well Deck. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. Solicitation will be issued on or about 15 October 1996. All responsible sources may submit bids which will be considered by the agency. Solicitation is issued under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. (0241)

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