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J -- MATERIAL CONDITION UPGRADES AND REPAIRS TO THE CAPE FLORIDA Sol. DTMA-93-95-B-70004. POC: Contracting Officer, Robert Keller, 516/741-2700. Vessel is currently a ``dead ship and located at layberth facility at Violet, Louisiana. Ship is to be towed from Violet, Louisiana, to Contractor's repair facility for repairs and returned via tow to Violet, Louisiana. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportatation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadavantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit $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 Florida. 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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