Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC SMILAX (WLIC-315) SOL DTCG80-97-B-3FA753 DUE 013097 POC Contact Mr. Pyong N. Ko, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4645 Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including, but not limited to, the following Minimum Items: 1) Renew Deck Plate/spool piece at Fan Space, 2) Renew Main Hold Natural Vent Plate and Deck Plate at CPO Stateroom, 3) Overhaul Cargo Hatch at Buoy Dock -- provide Drain Line at the Hatch Coaming, 4) Renew Exhaust Insulation for Both Main Engines and Both Ship Service Generators, 5) Inspect/Test Cargo Weight Handling Gear, 6) Rehab CPO Cabin (01-44-1-L), By Renewing Deck Covering and Renewing Furniture/Furnishings thereto, and 7) Renew Gunwale Rubrails and Handrails. Indefinite Items include Welding Repairs. Vessel's homeport is Brunswick, GA. Vessel availability is 31 March 1997 for 21 days. The place of performance is restricted to the vessel's homepier. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. Funds are not presently available for this procurement. The government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contractual purposes can be made. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 31 December 1996. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0340)

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