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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO THE USCGC ABBIE BURGESS (WLM-553) SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FC888 DUE 082599 POC Ms. Cindy Floyd, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4653, or Ms. Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4634 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, cfloyd@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repairs including but not limited to the following base and options items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks, (3) Inspect Z-Drive Propulsion Units, (4) Preserve the Transducer Hull Ring and Renew the Depth Indicating Transducer, (5) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (6) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel, and Lube Oil Tanks, (7) Inspect Bow Thruster Tunnel, (8) Renew Seals and Bearing on Hydraulic Chain Stoppers, (9) Overhaul Anchors and Anchor Chains (Complete), (10) Preserve Chain Locker and Chain Pipe, (11) Test and Inspect Flush Pad Eyes, (12) Preserve Buoy Deck, (13) Preserve Weather Decks, (14) Preserve Underwater Body, (15) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks, (16) Preserve Freeboard, (17) Preserve Superstructure, (18) Renew corrosion preventive zinc anodes, (19) Provide temporary messing, (20) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (21) Routine Drydocking.Vessel is 175 feet in length, 36 feet in width. Vessel's homeport is located in Rockland, Maine. The performance period for this vessel is forty-two (42) calendar days. Vessel will be available on or about 4 October 1999. The place of performance is not geographically restricted. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, vA 23510-9102. A non-refundable 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 or after 21 July 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 itnerest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http//osdbuweb.dot." For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contrating official listed above. Posted 07/07/99 (W-SN350987). (0188)

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