Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS OF USCGC FIREBUSH IN KODIAK, AK SOL DTCG85-99-B-625M80 DUE 080699 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or fax: (510) 437-3392 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: na, rbudde@D11.uscg.mil. The US Coast Guard in Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for Docksider Repairs on USCGC FIREBUSH (a 180' buoy tender) in Kodiak, AK. All work will be performed at cutter's moorage during the period of 13 Sept through 5 Nov 1999. Work will include the following: Sewage system tank clean, escape scuttle installation, engine and boiler exhaust cleaning, propulsion shaft thrust bearing overhaul, miscellaneous electric motor overhaul, electric meter calibration, mast stays renewal, cleaning and calibration, pressure relief valve inspect and test, vent fans overhaul, refrigeration condenser overhaul, magazine sprinkler pump removal, cargo hoisting padeye test, ground tackle overhaul, paint locker preservation, buoy deck preservation, mast preservation, polymeric deck coverings replacement, forward and aft crews berthing deck inspection and covering and temporary services. An IFB will be issued, in accordance with the SBCDP on 6 July 1999. Bids will be due 6 August 1999. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the 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 convcerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.**** Posted 06/18/99 (W-SN344620). (0169)

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