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J -- USCGC MIDGETT DRY DOCK AND REPAIR SOL DTCG85-98-B-625M37 DUE 062298 POC Mary Ann Sanchez, Contracting Officer, 510-437-5742 E-MAIL: Mary Ann Sanchez, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting, Mary Ann Sanchez/mlcp@internet.uscg.mil. Provide all labor and material to perform the drydock and repair of USCGC MIDGETT (WHEC 726). The MIDGETT is a 378' WHEC, homeported in Seattle, WA. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility during the period of 24 August -- 10 October 1998. Major work items include the following: Gantt (Bar) Production Chart; Ultrasonic Measurement of Hull Plating Thickness; Underwater Body Inspection; Engine Room Hull Plating Renewal; Hull Plating Renewal; Water tight Door Expansion Joint Renewal; MGT Lube Oil Cooler Installation; Propulsion Shaft Mechanical Seal Renewal; Turbine Inlet Screen Renewal; Remote MGT ASW Valve Installation; Electric Motor Overhaul; Controllable Pitch Propeller System Maintenance; High Pressure Gauge Calibration; Seal Valve and Sea Strainer Overhaul; MK 75 Gun Weapon Flush System Replacement; Bow Propulsion Unit Hydraulic Accumulators Inspect and Test; Rudder, Rudder Stock Maintenance; Bow Propulsion Maintenance, Intermediate, and Upper Seals Renewal; anchor Windlass BrakeOverhaul; Anchor windlass Overhaul; Anchor Windlass Red Gear Inspection; Ground Tackle Overhaul; MSB Davit Overhaul and Test; Chain Locker Preservation; Forward and AFT Mast Preservation; Underwater Body Preservation; Freeboard Preservation; Zinc Anode Renewal; Hull Damping Removal and Void Preservation; Ammo Hoist Overhaul; Temporary Services; Drydock; Cap Plate Stiffener and Deck Plate Renewal; Ventilation System Modification; Fuel Oil Tank Overflow Piping Renewal; Firemain ASW Cross Connect Relief Valve Discharge Modification. The solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by this agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs 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 interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at 800-532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official above. (0114)

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