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

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIRS TO THE CGC METOMPKIN (WPB 1325) SOL DTCG-80-00-B-3FC706 DUE 110399 POC Kathryn Stark, Contract Specialist, (757)628-4588, or Vanessa Nemara, Contract Officer, (757) 628-4634 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Kathryn Stark, kstark@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) Inspect and Renew Skeg Top Plate in Engine Room, (3) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel and Waste Oil Tank(s), (4) Clean, Inspect, and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s), (5) Preserve and Disinfect Potable Water Tank(s) (6) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s), (7) Preserve Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tank(s), (8) Inspect Bronze Sleeves in Various Shaft Packing Areas, (9) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts, (10) Straighten Propeller Shaft, (11) Renew Water Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings, (12) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (13) Balance Propeller, (14) Overhaul Fuel Oil Valve Manifold, (15) Preserve Transducer Hull Ring and Renew the V850 Transducer, (16) Install Tank and Compartment Vent Goosenecks and Inverted Check Valves, (17) Improve Ship's Ventilation, (18) Renew Forward Engineroom Bilge Suction Valve, (19) Overhaul, Renew, and Test Valves, (20) Inspect and Overhaul Duplex Sea Strainers, (21) Renew Potable Water System Supply Valves, (22) Remove and Reinstall Rudders, (23) Renew Rudder Bearings, (24) Overhaul Stabilizing Fins, (25) Hydroblast Sewage and Grey Water System Piping, (26) Overhaul Sewage Pump Assembly, (27) Overhaul Sewage Pump Assembly, (28) Preserve Weatherdecks, (29) Preserve Underwater Body, (30) Preserve Aluminum Mast, (31) Inspect and Maintain Cathodic Protection System, (32) Renew Reference Electrode, (33) Renew Cathodic Anode, (34) Renew Capastic Fairing, (35) Provide Temporary Messing, (36) Provide Temporary Berthing, (37) Ultrasonic Testing, (38) Provide Temporary Logistics, (39) Renew Lower Fin Stock Bearing, (40) Preserve Forepeak Compartment, and (41) Routine Drydocking. The Vessel is a 110 foot "B" Class Patrol Boat. Vessel's homeport is located in Charleston, SC. The performance period for this vessel is forty-two (42) calendar days beginning on or about 17 January 2000. 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. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Program. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about 4 October 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." For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 09/17/99 (W-SN381432). (0260)

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