Maintenance and Logistic Command, Pacific proposes to contract the dockside and repairs of USCGC TYBEE (WPB 1330) 110 Patrol Boat, homeported in San Diego, California. All work shall be performed at the cutter pier side, during the period of 04 June 2002 and complete 26 July 2002. . Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about the 27th of March 2002. Bidders are advised that the solicitation, specification and other notifications can also be accessed on the web at: www.eps.gov. Work items to include: production control, Gantt bar chart, deck replacement/fuel tank top preservation, underwater body inspection, diver, tanks (MP fuel service) clean and inspect, water tight, weather tight door and hatch renewals, battery exhaust fan interlock, electric meter calibration, pressure gauges and thermometers (critical) calibration, pyrometers and thermocouples (critical) calibration, tachometers (critical) calibration, potable water tank structural reinforcements, single point davit level 2 inspection, sewage vacuum isolation valve installations and piping modifications, temporary services. The solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit an 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.

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