Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- USCGC SHERMAN DOCKSIDE REPAIR SOL DTCG85-99-B-625M59 DUE 011199 POC Mary Ann Sanchez, Contracting Officer, (510)437-5742 E-MAIL: Mary Sanchez, Coast Guard Naaval Engineering, Contracting, Mary Sanchez/mlcp@internet.uscg.mil. The USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific proposes to contract for the dockside repair of USCGC SHERMAN (WHEC 720) homeported in Alameda, CA. Major work items include: Gantt (Bar) Production Chart; Fuel Oil Tank Clean/Insect; Water Tight Door Expansion Joint Renewal; Telescopic Helicopter Hangar Overhaul; MGT Lube Oil Cooler Installation; Turbine Inlet & Demister Screen Renewal; ASW Piping Renewal & Valve Overhaul; ASW Piping System Clean/Inspect; Bridge Wing Deck Drains; Low Pressure Air Compressor Renewal; Hydrotest of Low/Medium Air Receivers; Visitor Berthing Upgrade; and Temporary Services. Period of performance is 08 March -- 23 April 1999. This solicitation will be issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Officeof 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 of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 11/04/98 (W-SN268449). (0308)

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