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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIRS OF USCGC ALERT (WMEC 630) SOL DTCG85-97-B-625L85 DUE 050597 POC Mary Anne Sanchez, 510/437-5742 E-MAIL: Mary Anne Sanchez, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting Officer, maryannesanchez.mlcp@internet.uscg.mil. US Coast Guard, MLCPAC, Alameda, CA proposes to contract for drydock and repair of USCGC ALERT (WMEC 630) homeported in Astoria, OR. All work to be performed from 30 June thru 22 August 1997 at a contractor's facility capable of drydocking the cutter. USCGC ALERT length overall is 210 ft., design waterline length 200 ft., depth, molded, main deck amidships 19 ft. 6 in. Work items include: Temporary Services; Drydocking; Underwater Body Inpection; Zinc Anode Renewal; Underwater Body Preservation Partial; Sea Valve & Waster Piece O/H; Anchor Windlass O/H; Electric Motor O/H; Ground Tackle Inspect & O/H; Ultrasonic Measurement of Hull Plating Thickness; Fathometer Transducer Renewal; Rudder, Rudder Stock Maint; Controllable Pitch Prop Maint; Prop Shaft Mech Seal Replacement; Evaporator O/H, Clean & Hydro Test; Sewage Tank Clean & Inspect; Ammo Hoist O/H; Forward Peak Tank Preservation, Bridge Window Repair; Freeboard Preservation; Watertight Door Renewal; Firemain Valve & Inspect &Test; Remote Valve Operator Install; JP-5 Fuel Oil Tank Clean & Inspect; Exhaust Stack/Muffler Mod; Fire Retardant Deck Tile Renewal; Insulation upgrade; Chain Locker Preservation, and Terrazzo Deck Coverings Install. This solicitation is pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program. Solicitation will be issued on or about 24 March 1997. All responsible businesses may submit a bid and all bids will be considered by this agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) at the prime rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credits is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. ***** (0057)

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