Commander, USCG Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic (vpl), Bldg 400 Section M, Rm 202, Governors Island, NY 10004-5085

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR USCGC GALLATIN (WHEC-721) Sol DTCG80-96-B-3FA799, Due 032796, contact point, Kevin Brumfiel, Contract Specialist, 212/668-6273, Contracting Officer, Vanessa Nemara (212) 668-3455. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to provide dockside repairs including but not limited to the following work items 1) Welding repairs 2) Clean Shipboard Ventilation System 3) Overhaul and Weight Test Motor Surf Boat Davits 4) Provide Temporary Logistics 5) Provide Temporary Messing 6) Renew Deck Covering 7) Renew Plating 8) Renew 01 Deck Light 9) Renew #2 MDE Exhaust Expansion Joint 10) Antenna Cable Preservation 11) Renew Alum Studs in Port and Starboard Turbine Air Intake Compartment 12) Strengthen Main Deck 13) Inspect Antennas, Antenna Foundations and Transmission Cables 14) CCTV Cable inspection 15) CCTV Cable Renewal 16) Ultrasonic Testing - Vessel Homepier is Charleston, SC. Vessel Length is 378'. Vessel availability schedule is 23 September 1996 for sixty-three (63) days. The work will be performed at Vessel homepier, Pier Papa Charleston, SC. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a money order or certified check made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings - publications. Orders must be place within ten (10) days of solicitation issuance. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a Bid which shall be considered by The United States Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: 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 Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Programs enables firms to apply for bid, DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program. Please call (800) 532-1169. Plans & Specifications will be issued on or about 26 Feb 1996. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (037)

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