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

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR TO THE CGC JUNIPER (WLB-201) SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FC489 DUE 012300 POC Ms. Mildred Anderson, Contracting Officer at (757)628-4637 or Ms. Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer at (757)628-4634 E-MAIL: contracting officer, manderson@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including but not limited to the following base and option items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Clean and Inspect Diesel Fuel and Oil Tank(s), (3) Install Waster Pieces, (4) Inspect and Test Cross Deck Winches -- (Level I), (5) Inspect and Test Chain In-Haul Device -- (Level I), (6) Inspect and Test Hydraulic Chain Stoppers -- (Level I), (7) Inspect and Test Boat Davits -- (Level I), (8) Inspect and Test Buoy Crane -- (Level I), (9) Test Padeyes, (10) Preserve Forecastle, (11) Install New Deck Covering, (12) Chief Mess Configuration, (13) Ultrasonic Testing and (14) Provide Temporary Logistics. The vessel is a 225 Foot Class Seagoing Buoy Tender. The vessel's homeport is Newport, RI. The period of performance is for THIRTY-FIVE (35) days commencing 03 APR 2000. The place of performance is the cutter's homepier. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. Drawings are now available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM sets are available for all cutters and will be free of charge to contractors upon request [ten days from solicitation issuance]. MLCA must have ten (10) days advanced notice to complete a CD-ROM set of drawings. Drawings are still available in hardcopy; however, a $150.00 non-refundable charge of $150.00 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 requirement. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about 23 DEC 99. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! 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 $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. See Note(s): 26. Posted 12/02/99 (W-SN405208). (0336)

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