American President Lines, Ltd. As Ship Manager DOT/Maritime Administration, 1579 Middle Harbor Road AAC/2, Oakland, CA 94607

J -- CAPE BOVER - AFTER PEAK BALLAST TANK STEEL RENEWALS AND COATING Sol DTMA94-95-B-50005. Due 062795. POC Stuart A. Larsen, American President Lines, Ltd. As Ship Manager DOT/Maritime Administration, (510) 272-2169. To expedite requests use fax number: (510) 272-2820. Vessel located at Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet-Benicia, CA. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation for work on this vessel and all responsible offerors may submit bids which shall be considered by the agency. 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; non-holders shall provide all annual representations and certifications as required by the MLSRA. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: 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. (128)

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