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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON USCGC SMILAX SOL DTCG80-98-Q-3FA778 DUE 013098 POC Contact Ms. Beverly Garner, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4663 This is a synopsis of a requirement for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-98-Q-3FA778. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The standard industrial classification code is 3731 and the size standard is 1000 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide all labor, services, material, and equipment on USCGC SMILAX to perform the following : (1) Welding Rapairs, (2) Renew Watertight Hatches, (3) Renew Exhaust Lagging and Remove Boiler Exhaust Piping, (4) Overhaul Facing Winches, (5) Install and Test Pad Eyes and links, (6) Reseal Wardroom and Mess deck covering, (7) Renew deck covering and (8) Provide Temporary Logistics. Specifications to be provided on request. Work to start by 30 March and end on 21 April 1998. Place of Performance is Brunswick, GA. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The proposed contract listed here will be a part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Offers are due on 30 January 1998 1200 to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Beverly Garner. For additional information on the above requirement phone (757) 628-4663 or Fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "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 or 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." (0007)

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