J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS FOR THE USCGC BRISTOL BAY

The U.S. Coast Guard has decided not to set aside this acquisition for HUBZone concerns, because no HUBZone certified business concerns complied with the requirements of the sources sought synopsis. The solicitation and specifications will be issued electronically at www.Fedbizopps.gov and upon request by mail on or about February 15, 2002. Bids will be due on or about March 19, 2002. Sign up for automatic notification on FEDBIZOPPS at www.Fedbizopps.gov. If you have questions regarding FEDBIZOPPS, contact Ms. Sandra Martinez at +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All Businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. Funds are not presently available for this project. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform dockside repairs including but not limited to the following Base Items: (1) clean and inspect diesel fuel oil tanks; (2) clean and inspect sewage and grey water collection and holding tank; (3) inspect and test relief valves;(4) renew hull plating and anchor pocket; (5) clean barge galley ventilation system; (6) inspect and test carbon dioxide system cylinders; (7) overhaul anchor and anchor chain for the tender and barge; (8) pull test various buoy deck fittings; (9) clean exhaust stacks and sparks arrestors; (10) re-insulate paint locker; (11) re-insulate engine room; (12) re-insulate motor room; and (13) GFE report in accordance with solicitation Section H. OPTION ITEMS include but are not limited to the following: (1) Composite Labor Rate and (2) Provide Temporary Dining. Vessel?s homeport is Detroit, MI. The place of performance will be geographically restricted to the Great Lakes. Vessel?s availability is for Thirty-Four (34 days, starting 20 May 2002. Vessel length is one hundred forty (140) feet. Minimum depth of water is 15 feet. Minimum height clearance is 80 feet. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. A non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required, in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, for requested drawings. 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. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g. *.TIF, *.TIF (group4), *.DWG, and *.DWF, etc.) This notice is for information purposes for Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at 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 +1 (555) 000-0000. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above.