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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO THE USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC825 DUE 061598 POC Contact Mr. Kevin Brumfiel, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4635 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Overhaul Port and Starboard Propulsion Control Boards, (2) Clean Inspect and Overhaul Main Diesel Engine and Ship Service Diesel Engine Exhaust Ducts, (3) Renew Potable Water Piping Fittings and Valves, (4) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, (5) Modify Liferaft Stowage, (6) Clean Inspect and Preserve Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank, and (7) Renew Deck Covering. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Diesel Tank Minor Coating Repair, (2) Provide Temporary Messing, (3) Provide Temporary Berthing, (4) Composite Labor Rate, (5) Laydays, and (6) Provide Temporary Logistics. Vessel's homeport is Cheboygan, MI. Place of performance is restricted to the Great Lakes Area of the United States. Vessel's availability schedule is 3 AUG 1998 for 49 calendar days. Vessel is a 290 Foot "Icebreaker", and vessel width is 74 Foot and 4 Inches. 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 15 MAY 98. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "ATTENTION: 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." For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Note(s): 26. (0111)

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