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J -- DOCKSIDE & REPAIRS OF USCGC STORIS (WMEC 38) SOL DTCG85-00-625M86 DUE 090399 POC Janyce DeCanto, Contracting Officer (510) 437-3773 FAX 510 437-3392 Maintenance and Logistic Command, Pacific proposes to contract the dockside and repairs of USCGC STORIS (WMEC 38), a 230' medium endurance cutter, homeported in Kodiak, Alaska. All work shall be at the cutter home moorage during the period of 12 October 1999 and complete 26 November 1999. Work items to include; replace windlass room locker longitudinal, stack deck sealing, sewage system tanks cleaning and inspection, potable water tank clean and inspect and sounding tube replacements, watertight scuttle renewals, main propulsion generator pedestal bearing replacement, main motor electric blower overhaul, motor surf boat davit electrical motor overhaul, sluice valve replacement, motor surf boat davit overhaul and test, allied D5000CT single point davit overhaul, galley oven replacement, incinerator refractory and insulation renewal, temporary services, potable water tank preservation (partial, sewage tank preservation (partial). Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 08/04/99. The solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a offer, which will be considered by this agency. 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 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 the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 07/20/99 (W-SN356735). (0201)

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