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J -- DRY-DOCKING & REPAIRS OF THE USCGC GALVESTON ISLAND SOL DTCG85-00-R-625M89 DUE 100499 POC Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809, fax (510) 437-3392 E-MAIL: Dianne Jackson, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting, djackson@d11.uscg.mil. The Maintenance and Logistic Command, Pacific is proposing a contract for the dry-docking and repairs of the USCGC GALVESTON ISLAND. The cutter's home moorage is located in Eston Island, Guam. The cutter will be geographical restricted for repairs the distance from homeport not to exceed the distance to the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. The period of performance for this contract begins 10 January and completing 18 February 2000. The major work items include and not limited to: Polymeric deck coverings repair and resealing, underwater body preservation (100%), fin stabilizer system quadrennial overhaul, steering gear htd lines, steering gear overhaul, rudder/rudder stock removal and reinstallation, hawse pipe replacement, warping capstan renewal, stbd potable water tank vent repairs, firestation deck penet renewal, fire pump overhaul, sea valve overhaul, ventilation modifications, engineroom mechanical vent closure, jack staff deck fittings, fathometer transducer replacement, forward peak scuttle replacement, exhaust flapper valve overhaul, electric motor overhaul, potable water tank clean and inspect, aft fuel oil tank preservation, repair and access cover installation, temporary services, dry-docking/hauling and etc. The solicitation will be issued under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program on or about 30 August 1999. The notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Business Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned, disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and forms concerning the STLP, call at (800) 532-1169, for information concerning the acquisition contact the contracting Official listed above. Posted 08/13/99 (W-SN367614). (0225)

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