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

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR USCGC BRAMBLE (WLB-392) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC807 DUE 042198 POC Contact Mr. Douglas Landau, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4638 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to drydock and repair including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Renew Doors, (2) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (3) Remove and Reinstall Propeller, (4) Preserve the Transducer Hull Rings and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducers, (5) Modify Radar Pedestal Foundation (AN/SPS-64 X Band), (6) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (7) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (8) Disassemble, Inspect and Repair the Schottel Drive, (9) Inspect, Overhaul, Test Weight Handling Equipment, (10) Overhaul Anchor Windlass Assembly, (11) Overhaul and Test Sea Ark Davit, (12) Annual Inspection of Liferafts and Hydrostatic Releases, (13) Pad Eye Installation, (14) Preserve Bilges, (15) Preserve Exterior Decks, (16) Preserve Buoy Deck, (17) Preserve Underwater Body -- Coating Thickness Measurement -- Nondestructive, (18) Preserve Voids, (19) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s), (20) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s), (21) Provide Temporary Messing, (22) Provide Temporary Berthing, (23) Inspect and Test Relief Valves, (24) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (25) Routine Drydocking. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shaft, (3) Perform Minor Repair and Reconditioning of Propeller, (4) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (5) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assembly, (6) Renew Rudder, Bushing, (7) Renew Rudder Pintle Bushings, (8) Overhaul Anchor Windlass Assembly -- 3.2.5 Overhaul Windlass Motor, (9) Preserve Underwater Body "Condition A and B" (700 sqft and Entire u/w body), (10) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s), (11) Preserve Superstructure, (12) Preserve Potable Water Tank(s), (13) Ultransonic Testing, and (14) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics. Vessel's homeport is Port Huron, MI. There is no geographical restrictions. Vessel's availability schedule is 30 JUNE 1998 for 56 calendar days. Vessel is a 180 Foot "C" Class Seagoing Buoy Tender. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, 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 specifications will be issued on or after 23 MAR 98. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Note(s): 26. (0075)

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