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

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR USCGC SAPELO (WPB-1314) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC870 DUE 062999 POC Mr. Jay Snyder, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4642 or Mr. Michael Monahan, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4639 WEB: IFB, http://osdbudweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, JSnyder@MLCA.USCG.MIL. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repairs including but not limited to the following minimum items: (1) Inspect Skeg Top Plate, (2) Renew Transom Ladder Rungs, (3) Remove and Dispose of Diesel Fuel, Oil and Oily Water, (4) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks and Waste Oil Tanks, (5) Clean, Inspect and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks, (6) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks, (7) Clean and Inspect Bulkhead 28 Plating, (8) Change Out Forward Peak Hatch, (9) Fabricate and Install Bronze Sleeves in Various Shaft Packing Areas, (10) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propulsion Shafts, (11) Renew Water-Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings, (12)Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (13) Inspect MDE 8-Inch Exhaust Flapper Valves and MDE Exhaust Piping, (14) Preserve the V850 Depth Sounder Transducer Hull Ring, (15) Install Tank and Compartment Vent Goosenecks and Inverted Check Valves, (16) Renew Vent Piping, (17) Improve Ship's Ventilation, (18) Overhaul, Renew and Test Valves, (19) Inspect and Overhaul Duplex Sea Strainers, (20) Remove and Reinstall Rudders, (21) Renew Rudder Bearings, (22) Overhaul Stabilizing Fins, (23) Renew Lower Fin Stock Bearing, (24) Preserve Weather Decks, (25) Coating Thickness Measurement -- Nondestructive to Preserve Underwater Body, (26) Preserve Bilge Areas Below Fin Stabilizers, (27) Preserve Freeboard and Superstructure, (28) Inspect and Maintain Cathodic Protection System, (29) Provide Temporary Messing, Berthing, (30) Provide Temporary Logistics, (31) Routine Drydocking, etc. Indefinite items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Skeg Top Plate, (3) Minor Coating Repairs to Potable Water Tanks, (4) Preserve Potable Water Tanks, (5) Perform Reduction Gear-to-Shaft Align Inspection, (6) Straighten Propeller Shaft, (7) Repair Propeller Root Erosion (8) Preserve Underwater Body (9) Renew Reference Electrode, (10) Renew Cathodic Anode, (11) Renew Capastic Fairing, (12) Provide AdditionalTemporary Mess and Berthing, (13) Ultrasonic Testing, (14) Additional Temporary Logistics, etc. Vessel's homeport is Key West, FL. Place of performance is not restricted. Vessel's availability schedule is on or about 4 October 1999 for 42 calendar days. Vessel is a 110 Foot "A" Class Patrol Boat. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, Norfolk, VA. A charge of $100.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All Businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on of after 30 June 1999. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http//osdbuweb.dot.gov" For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Note(s): 26. Posted 06/04/99 (W-SN339383). (0155)

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