Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR OF THE USCGC SENECA (WMEC 906) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA760 DUE 022597 POC Contact Mr. Louis Romano, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4651 Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to the following Minimum Items: 1)Clean and Inspect Heat Exchangers. 2) Renew line-up Light Assemblies. 3) Renew Ventilation Duck Work & Overhaul vent Motors. 4) Clean ventilation system. 5) Renew HVAC Unit. 6) Install magazine sprinkler valves. 7) Replace potable water tank level indicator. 8) Overhaul countermeasure washdown valves. 9) Replace hydraulic oil fill piping. 10) Replace anchor windlass starboard control. 11) Overhaul hangar drive mechanisms and hangar door. 12) Inspect talon gird installation. 13) Install man overboard recovery station. 14) Renew pilot house windows. 15) Clean and inspect JP-5 fuel tanks. 16) Clean and Inspect sewage & grey water collection & holding tanks. 17) Renew deck covering. 18) Reconfigure shipboard supply storage spaces. 19) Provide temporary logistics. Indefinite Items Include, but not limited to the following: 1) Minor coating repair. Vessel'shomeport is Boston, MA. Vessel length is 270 Foot "B" Class Medium Endurance Cutter. Vessel availability schedule is 05 May 1997 for (42) days. The place of performance for this vessel is not geographically restricted. Work will be performed at Vessel's Homepier. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U. S. Coast for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. The proposed contract listed here is apart of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 18 Dec 96. 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 disadvantage 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 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 (STPL) and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0358)

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