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

J -- DOCKSIDE AND REPAIRS TO THE CGC WHITE SUMAC COASTAL BUOY TENDER (WLM 540) SOL DTCG80-00-B-3FC700 DUE 091399 POC Ms. Kathryn Stark, Contract Specialist, (757)628-4588 or Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer, (757) 628-4634 E-MAIL: Kathryn Stark, Contract Specialist, kstark@mlca.uscg.mil. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside and repairs including but not limited to the following items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Renew Watertight and Non Watertight Doors, (3) Clean Shipboard Ventilation Systems and Overhaul Designated Electric Motors, (4) Renew Potable Water Head Tank, (5) Inspect, Overhaul, and Test Buoy Handling Equipment (Level 2), (6) Overhaul 2 Air Winches, (7) Overhaul and Test Port and Starboard Boat Davits, (8) Install and Test Pad Eyes and Links (9) Preserve Buoy Deck, (10) Provide Temporary Logistics, and (11) Provide Additional Temporary Logistics, The Vessel is a 133 Foot Coastal Buoy Tender. Vessel's homeport is located in New Orleans, LA. The performance period for this vessel is twenty-eight (28) calendar days beginning on or about 22 November 1999. The place of performance is the vessel's homepier. 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. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Program. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about 13 August 1999. 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 (DBEs)! 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. Posted 07/27/99 (W-SN359312). (0208)

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