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J -- MATERIAL CONDITION UPGRADES AND REPAIRS TO THE CAPE FLATTERY Sol. DTMA-93-95-B-70003. POC: Contracting Officer, Robert Keller, (516) 741-2700. Vessel is currently a ``dead'' ship and located at MARAD Poland Street Wharf, New Orleans, Louisiana. Ship is to be towed from Poland Street to Contractor's repair facility for repairs and returned via tow to Poland Street Wharf. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business entireprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under DOT Shot 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, please call the OSDBU (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Material condition upgrades and repairs to the S.S. Cape Flattery. Furnish labor, material, and equipment to include but not be limited to machinery opening, system flushing and/or cleaning, regulatory surveys and other miscellaneous work. (100)

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