FB-673 Drydocking and Repairs

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) intends to procure drydocking and repairs on the FB-673. Work consist of drydocking the vessel, gritblasting, coating, and steel repairs of FB-673, a deck barge of dimensions 110 LOA x 30 breadth x 96" depth. Vessel is located at Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, CA 94510. Work is be performed in the local bay area as the vessel is not seaworthy for ocean tow. The solicitation will be available by electronic posting and and may be found at www.fedbizopps.gov or http://ideasec.nbc.gov on or about May 22, 2009. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available. Offers are to be submitted electronicall either through the IDEAS web or by email to the Contracting Officer at [email protected]. Subject line must include the soliciation number DTMA4Q09004. Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation. Effective January 1, 2005, bidders are to submit representations and certifications electronically via the Business Partner Network (BPN) Website at http://orca.bpn.gov. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvanta ged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! 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 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. If you have further questions, you may also contact the Contracting Officer by email: [email protected].