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J -- DOCKSIDE AND REPAIRS OF USCGC MELLON (WHEC 717) SOL DTCG85-99-B-625M72 DUE 051999 POC Janyce DeCanto, Contracting Officer 510/437-3773 FAX 510/437-3392 The contractor shall provide all labor and materials to perform dockside and repairs for USCGC MELLON (WHEC 717) a 378' high endurance cutter, home moorage Seattle, Washington, Pier 36. All work will be performed at Pier 36, the cutter's homeport during the period of 19 July 1999 and completing 03 September 1999. Work items to include: water tight door expansion joint renewal, aluminum bulkhead repair and door renewal MDE cooler piping modifications, turbine inlet and demister screen renewal, electric meter calibration, SWBD breaker testing, high pressure gauge calibration, vent system Modifications, commissary hoist overhaul and test, flight deck coating renewal, temporary services. The solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a bid, 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. 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. Posted 03/04/99 (W-SN305160). (0063)

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