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59 -- N.S. SAVANNAH MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION OF REMOTE ALARM SYSTEM SOL DTMA92-95-B-00011 DUE 061995 POC Contact Point, Mr. M. F. Bagley, (804)887-3233, Contracting Officer, Mrs. Laurel Bishop, (804)441-3120 Contractor to receive Government Furnished Equipment and install aboard the vessel N.S. SAVANNAH which is moored at the James River Reserve Fleet, Fort Eustis, VA. Equipment consists of a Motorola Intrac IGC-NET Central System, Model T5393 and components. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation and all responsible offerors may submit bids which shall be considered by the Agency. A charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) is required for the specification and attachments. Checks are to be made payable to ''The Maritime Administration'' and indicate ''Solicitation No. DTMA92-95-B-00011.'' The Maritime Administration requires that to be eligible for award under this solicitation offerors must: Be holders of the MARAD Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MLSRA) or shall apply for and agree to the terms and conditions of the MLSRA. Offerors may accept the MLSRA with their bid; nonholders shall provide annual representations and certifications as required by the MLSRA. Delivery schedule is 30 calendar days, effective date of a written Notice to Proceed. No telephone requests, only written and facsimile requests are acceptable. 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 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0117)

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