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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON USCGC SHERMAN IN ALAMEDA, CA SOL DTCG85-97-B-625M00 DUE 082297 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer (510) 437-3988 FAX (510) 437-3392 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: Rebecca budde, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting Officer, Rebecca Budde/mlcpac@internet. uscg.mil. The United States Maintenance and Logistics Command, Pacific, proposes to contract for Dockside Repairs on the USCGC SHERMAN, a 378' high endurance cutter, homeported in Alameda, CA. Work will start on 27 Oct and complete on 5 Dec 1997 at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA. Work items include; Allied D5000CT Single Point Davit Overhaul, Evaporator Overhaul, Electric Meter Calibration, Sewage Tank Cleaning & Inspection, Waste Oil Tank Cleaning, Steering Gear Overhaul, Torpedo Handling Mod, Deck Plating Renewal, Incinerator, Sludge Tank and Trash Compactor Installation and Watertight Door & Scuttle Renewal. An Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on 22 Aug 1997, in Accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Women Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises, the Department of Trasportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantage 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 interest rates to provide accoutns receivable financing. The maximum line of credit 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.***** (0189)

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