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

J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO THE CGC GROUP MOBILE 41 FOOT UTILITY BOATS (UTB) SOL DTCG80-99-B-8M2022 DUE 122198 POC Ms. Janet Kodmon, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4640, or Mr. Kevin Brumfiel, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4635 WEB: Department of Transportation Short-Term Lending Program, http//osdbudweb.dot.gov. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, jkodmon@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydocking and repairs including but not limited to the following base and options items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Hull Seam Welding, (3) Renew Aluminum Frames, Stiffeners, and Brackets, (4) Renew Rubrail, (5) Remove and Reinstall Rubrail, (6) Renew Rubrail Fasteners, (7) Air Test Skeg, (8) Renew Skeg, (9) Renew Cabin and Pilot House, (10) Perform Minor Repairs to Cabin Top, (11) Remove and Reinstall Cabin Top Windows, (12) Renew Stern Tube, (13) Remove, Inspect, Reinstall Deck Cleats, (14) Renew Strut, (15) Perform Minor Repair and Reconditioning of Propeller, (16) Straighten Shaft, (17) Realign Engine, (18) Renew Propulsion Shaft Stern Tube Bearing, (19) Renew Propulsion Shaft Strut Bearing, (20) Remove and Reinstall Propeller, (21) Renew, and Test Valves, (22) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assembly, (23) Install Trim Tabs, (24) Preserve Cabin Top Interior, (25) Preserve Cabin Top Exterior, (26) Clean and Inspect Diesel FuelTanks, (27) Renew Rudder Bushing, (28) Preserve Main Deck and Well Deck, (29) Preserve Aluminum Underwater Body, (30) Preserve Aluminum Underwater Body, (31) Preserve Freeboard, (32) Renew Corrosion Preventive Zinc Anodes, (33) Ultrasonic Testing, (34) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (35) Routine Drydocking. Vessels are 40 feet, 8 inches in length and 13 feet, 6 inches in width. Vessel's homeports are located within Group Mobile. Availability schedules are defined separately for each vessel. The performance period for each vessel is TWENTY-ONE (21) calendar days. The place of performance is not geographically restricted, however, for the vessel to travel by water, the maximum nautical mileage will be limited to FIFTY (50) nautical miles from it's homepier. Any contractor providing for work to be accomplished at a commercial location exceeding FIFTY (50) nautical miles will have to transport the vessel by land at the contractor's expense which shall be inclusive in the amount bid. The contract will consist of ONE (1) base year and THREE (3) option years to be exercised at the Government's discretion. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. A non-refundable charge of $100.00 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 requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 20 November 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall 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 is $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 11/04/98 (W-SN268472). (0308)

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