Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DRYDOCK & REPAIR OF USCGC SEDGE (WLB 402) SOL DTCG85-98-B-625M38 DUE 062598 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 Fax: (510) 437-3392 The Maintenane and Logistics Command, Pacific located in Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for the Drydock and Repair of USCGC SEDGE, a 180' buoy tender, homeported in Homer, AK. All work will be accomplished at a contractor's facility during the period of 31 August through 16 Oct 1998 (7 weeks). Work items will include the following: Underwater body inspection, sewage tank cleaning, port forecastle rub rail and plating renewal, sewage tank cleaning & inspection, mess deck renewal, cabin plating renewal, berthing deck renewal, flag bag installation, bridge weathertight door renewal, propulsion shaft thrust bearing, stern seal and pedestal bearing overhaul, retube mde jacket water coolers, electric motor overhaul, vent duct cleaning, steering gear inspection, buoy deck preservation, evaporator chemical cleaning & hydrstatic test, cargo hoisting padeye testing marinite panel removal, temporary services and drydocking. In accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, an Invitation for Bid will be issued on 25 May 1998. 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. 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.**** (0121)

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