Commander (v). U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenence and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIR USCGC BEAR (WMEC-901) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA783 DUE 032797 POC Contact Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Replace Hanger Door Section Assembly, (2) Overhaul Stern Tube Seals, (3) Service Both Controllable Pitch Propeller Hubs, (4) Modify Controllable Pitch Propeller Hydraulic Piping, (5) Service Both Onboard Controllable Pitch Propeller Systems, (6) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers, (7) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring/Renew DSN-450 Doppler Speed Log Transducer, (8) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (9) Service Rudder Assemblies, (10) Inspect & Repair Fin Stabilizer Systems, (11) Renew Fin Stabilizer Seals and Bearings, (12) Overhaul Anchors and Anchor Chains, (13) Preserve Antennas & Antenna Foundations, (14) Preserve Freeboard, (15) Preserve Superstructure, (16) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (17) Temporary Logistics, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (3) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Intermediate Shaft, (4) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Thrust Shaft, (5) Renew Shaft Covering (25%), (6) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (7) Renew Shaft Sleeves, (8) Renew Fin Shaft Sleeve, (9) Preserve Underwater Body, (10) Preserve Voids and Ballast Tanks, (11) Provide Temporary Messing, (12) Provide Temporary Berthing, (13) Ultrasonic Testing, etc. Vessel's homeport is Portsmouth, VA. Place of performance is restricted to a 75 mile radius of homeport. Vessel availability schedule is 9 June 1997 for 49 days. Vessel is a 270 Foot "A" Class Medium Endurance Cutter. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. 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. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specificationswill be issued on or after 24 FEB 97. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit in $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (0031)

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