Commander, USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl), Bldg. 400, Section M, Room 205, Governors Island, NY 10004-5085

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS OF USCGC WHITE SUMAC (WLM-540) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA847 DUE 062795 POC Contact N. Kelly, Contract Specialist (212)668-3477) for modification and drawings. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs of the USCGC WHITE SUMAC. All work to be performed at the vessel's homepier at 600-8th Ave. S.E., St., Petersburg, FL. Period of performance is twenty-eight (28) days. Availability is scheduled for 28 August 1995. The solicitation will be issued on or about 24 May 1995. The minimum amount of work to be performed includes: Inspect, overhaul, test weight handling equipment, Fabricate two winch wire rope guards, Repair mooring bitts, Test padeyes and link assemblies, Renew chocks and cleats, Renew buoy deck pipe railing, Install overhead and bulkhead sheathing, Temporary logistics. Additional items which may be awarded during the availability include, Welding repairs, Ultrasonic testing, and additional temporary logistics. The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Leading Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800)532-1169. (0129)

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