SHAFTING WRENCHES 1-2.pdf

This solicitation package describes a federal contract opportunity for drydocking repairs and an ABS intermediate survey of the T.S. Kennedy training ship. The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration seeks a firm fixed price contract for drydocking the 536-foot steam ship and performing an intermediate survey between March 1st and May 1st, 2020 at the contractor's shipyard. Work includes tailshaft examination, line shaft bearing inspection, hull blasting and coating, thickness gauging, tank cleaning and inspections, propeller and stern tube work, and miscellaneous steel repairs. A pre-bid site visit will be held on December 17th, 2019 and questions are due by December 20th. The complete solicitation will be issued on December 6th. Minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses can apply for short-term DOT lending to finance accounts receivable for transportation contracts up to $750,000.