Commander (v), USCG, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC VALIANT (WMEC 621) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FA701 DUE 100997 POC Contact Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4645 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to, the following Minimum items: 1) Clean and Inspect Evaporator System Feed Water/Jacket Water & Steam Booster Exchangers, 2) Relocate Ship's Mounted Binocular Mark 3 Mod 4 "Big Eyes", 3) Clean Ventilation System, 4) Clean Steam Pre-Heater & Chill Water Coil Unit, 5) Overhaul Ventilation Fans, 6) Inspect/Overhaul AFFF Valves, 7) Inspect/Overhaul Fire Main Valves, 8) Inspect/Test Air Receivers, 9) Inspect Hydrostatic Test & Clean Potable Water Tank, 10) Overhaul Anchor & Anchor Chain & Renew Port Wildcast Bearings, 11) Perform Die Penetrant Test on Shipboard Davit Crane & Motor Surf Boat Davit, 12) Install Talon Grid Deck Drain & Perform Inspection on Talon Grid, 13) Preserve Bilges in Sewage Disposal Compartment, 14) Clean & Inspect Diesel Fuel Tanks, 15) Clean & Inspect Potable Water Tanks, 16) Preserve Potable Water Tank, 17) Install Galley Ovens & 17) Provide Temporary Logistics, etc. Indefinite Items include, but are not limited to: 1) Welding Repairs, 2) Waster Pieces, Fire Main Valves, etc. Vessel's homeport is Miami Beach, FL. Vessel's availability is for 53 days. The place of performance is restricted to the 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 Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Va. Funds are not presently available for this procurement. The government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contractual purposes can be made. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 10 September 1997. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at 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 concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0227)

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