19-FLOATING DOCK SYSTEMS FOR U.S. COAST GUARD, FIRST DISTRICT The U. S. Coast Guard is requesting product information on floating docks. The floating dock system should be able to be moored in a minimum water depth of 4'. Maximum freeboard under dead load alone is 24". Freeboard of 0" must be maintained under a minimum live load of 90psf. The system should be able to withstand the stresses of a non-breaking wave with a height of 3 feet and a period from 1 to 2.5 seconds both with and without a moored vessel alongside. System must be able to accommodate various sizes and shapes of vessels with the maximum vessel having a length of 110', beam of 21' and displacement of 165 long tons. System must be able to accommodate electrical, sewage, and fuel shoreties and pile or anchor mooring systems. The system must have been in satisfactory use for a minimum of 3 years in a salt-water environment in cold weather climates. Interested sources should provide company name, address, phone number and point of contact, and product literature including photographs and descriptionsof successful applications. Materials and product information shall be submitted to the U. S. Coast Guard, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Contracting Officer, Mrs. Jean Bretz. All responses are to be received at the Contracting Office, no later than 5 November 1999. Technical inquiries will only be addressed if received in writing via regular mail or by fax to (401) 736-1704. Product data will not be returned. The U.S. Coast Guard reserves the right to schedule oral presentations with companies that respond to this notice. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, jbretz@ceuprovidence.uscg.mil. Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN388908).

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