The solicitation will be issued electronically on the FEDBIZOPPS web page on or about MARCH 12, 2003 at http://www.eps.gov/. Please sign up for the Auto Notification service to receive e-mail from FEDBIZOPPS when an action is taken under this solicitation. THIS REQUIREMENT IS HUBZONE SET-ASIDE FOR COMMERICAL ITEMS AND WILL BE EVALUATED USING PAST PERFORMANCE AS THE MOST IMPORTANT EVALUATION FACTOR. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs to the USCGC CAMPBELL (WMEC-909) including but not limited to the following Base and Option items: (1) Clean Fuel and Oil Tanks; (2) Clean and Inspect MDE Lube Coolers; (3) Overhaul Hangar Drive Mechanisms and Hangar Door (4) Preserve Antennas and Antenna Foundations; (5) Preserve Sewage Collection and Holding Tanks; (6) Preserve Weather Decks; (7) Provide Temporary Logistics; (8) Rotate MDE Lube Oil Strainer Valves; (9) Overhaul Relief Valves; (10) Renew Ventilation Ducting in Aft Steering; (11) Renew Ventilation Closures on Fantail; (12) Renew Waterproof Ventilators; (13) Overhaul Sea Water Pumps; (14) Composite Labor; (15) Travel and Per Diem and GFP report in accordance with solicitation Section H. The vessel is a 270 Foot Class B Medium Endurance Cutter. Vessel's homepier is located at 34 State Pier, New Bedford, MA 02740. All repairs are to be performed at the vessel's homepier. The performance period is forty-two (42) calendar days beginning on or about June 23, 2003. Funds are available for this procurement. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. Drawings are now available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM sets are available for all cutters and will be free of charge to contractors upon request [ten days from solicitation issuance]. MLCA must have ten (10) days advance notice to complete a CD-ROM set of drawings. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*.DWF, etc). Drawings are still available in hardcopy; however, a non-refundable charge of $150.00 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 Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! 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 $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP call 1-(800)-532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition contact the Contracting Official listed above. Numbered Notes 26 & 27 apply.

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