Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON USCGC MIDGETT IN SEATTLE, WA SOL DTCG85-00-B-625098 DUE 121099 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or fax (510) 437-3392 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: na, rbudde@d11.uscg.mil. The USCG MLCP located in Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for Dockside Repairs on USCGC MIDGETT, a 378' high endurance cutter located in Seattle, WA. All work will be performed during the period of 31 Jan through 17 Mar 2000, at cutter's moorage, Seattle, WA. Work items include; Sewage tank clean, main gas turbine aux salt water remote install, ventilation duct cleaning, air receiver inspection and hydro test, single point davit overhaul, steam and condensate valve overhaul, steering gear overhaul, motor surf boat davit biennial overhaul, polymeric deck coverings resealing, ammo hoist inspection and temporary services. An Invitation For Bid (IFB) will be issues on 10 Nov 1999, in accordance with The Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program (unrestricted). For Women Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital undert the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concernign the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.**** Posted 10/13/99 (W-SN391199). (0286)

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