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J -- DRYDOCKING AND REPAIRS OF THE USCGC ASSATEAGUE SOL DTCG85-99-B-625M81 DUE 071399 POC Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809, Fax (510) 437-3392 E-MAIL: Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer, US Coast Guard, DJackson@D11.uscg.mil. The United States Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistic Command, Pacific intends to contract for the Drydocking and Repairs of CGC ASSATEAGUE homeported Sand Island Access Road, Honolulu, HI. This procurement is under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The work is to include and not limited to: Hull plating renewal, Ultrasonic measurement of hull plating thickness, exhaust port hull plating renewal, underwater body inspection, exhaust port hull plating renewal, fuel oil tank clean and inspect, sewage and turbid water tank clean & inspect, electric meter overhaul, electric meter calibration, fathometer transducer renewal, miscellaneous spaces and tanks vent piping modifications, ventilation modifications, engineroom mechanical vent closure, sea valve overhaul, steering gear hydraulic maintenance, rudder/rudder stock removal and reinstallation, fin stabilizer system quadrennial overhaul, hawse pipe replacement, gray water piping replacement, sewage piping renewal, void and bilgepreservation, underwater body preservation, polymeric deck coverings replacement, repair and resealing, temporary service, and dry-docking/hauling. The period of performance is 20 September 1999 and ending 29 October 1999. The solicitation will be issued on about 16 June 1999. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the prime interest rates to provide accounts receiveable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further informationa nd applicable information concerning the STLP, call OSBU at (800) 532-1169. http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this project contact the Contracting Officer who is listed in block 11. Number Note 1. Posted 05/19/99 (W-SN333541). (0139)

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