The U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command, Pacific (vpl-1) proposes to contract a dockside repairs of the USCGC STEADFAST (WMEC 623), a 210-foot medium endurance cutter, homeported in Astoria, OR. This procurement will be a 100% total small business set-aside. Price and past performance will be evaluated. The performance period is for fifty-one (51) calendar days, starting 22 July 2003 through 12 September 2003. The work will include, but is not limited to; production control GANTT Bar chart, provide; helicopter talon grid inspect & test, overhaul fixed and roll-down windows, renew galley deck & bulkhead metal, repair of underside bridge wing, tanks (hydraulic oil storage & service) clean & inspect, tanks (MP fuel stowage and overflow) clean and inspect, tanks (aviation fuel, stowage) clean and inspect, tanks (lube oil stowage & service) clean and inspect, port bridge wing door renewal, control air modification, main diesel engine exhaust stack uptakes commercial cleaning, ship service diesel generator exhaust cleaning, overhaul and test fuel manifolds, critical vent fans overhaul, ventilation duct cleaning, boiler shell press relief valves test, set, label, renew boiler feedwater & condensate piping, firemain valve (>=2.5 inches) inspection and overhaul, install firemain gauges in AFT repair locker, eye wash station installation, potable water pneumatic tank relief valve renewal, compressed air receivers (all) clean, inspect & hydro, inspect and overhaul electro-hydraulic steering gear system, single point davit (GEN) Level 2 inspect & test, renew underlayment & electrical matting, flight decks (exterior) preserve, temporary services, dockside provide. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 16 April 2003. Potential offerors are advised that the solicitation, specifications and other notifications can also be accessed on the web site: www.eps.gov. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantage 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 application forms concerning STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed below.

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