Commander (VPL), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO USCGC SCIOTO (WLR-65504) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC789 DUE 040199 POC Contact Ms. Cindy Floyd, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4653, Ms. Vanessa A. Nemara, Contract Officer, (757) 628-4634 Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform Drydock repairs including, but not limited to the following Items: 1) Welding Repairs, 2) Preserve potable Water Tank(s), 3) Preserve Spud and Spud Well On Tender and Barge, 4) Remove, Inspect, Repair, and Reninstall Tail Shafts, 5) Fabricate Shaft, 6) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, 7) Renew Shaft Sleeves, 8) Renew Shaft Strut Barrel, 9) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, 10) Perform propeller Minor Repair and Reconditioning, 11) Remove, Inspect, Reinstall Steering Rudder Assemblies, 12) Renew Rudder Lower Bearing Trunk, 13) Renew Upper Bearing Housing and Upper Bearing Housing Support, 14) Clean and Test Grid Coolers, 15) Install Potable Water Shore Tie Connection (ShipAlt No. 65501(A)-43), 16) Overhaul and Test Valves, 17) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, 18) Inspect, Overhaul and Test Barge Boat Davit, 19) Overhaul Barge hydraulic Capstan, 20) Inspect, Overhaul and Test Allied ATON Crane, 21) Fabricate and Install New Sewage Tank, 22) Inspect Various Deck Fittings, 23) Preserve Various Compartments, 24) Preserve Barge Buoy Deck, 25) Preserve Underwater Body, 26) Preserve Freeboard, 27) Ultrasonic Testing, 28) Provide Temporary Logistics, and 29) Routine Drydocking. Vessel availability schedule will be 07 June 1999 for 54 calendar days. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 01 March 1999. All responsible sources may submit a offer which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This Notice is for information purpose for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a listed 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 the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. See Note 26. Posted 02/04/99 (W-SN295213). (0035)

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