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81 -- FOAM PACKAGING SYSTEM SOL DTFA-02-95-B-50327 DUE 071895 POC Joe Smith, Contracting Officer (405) 954-7791 8 each, all electric foam packaging system with built-in timers, output rate 5-9 lbs/min, electric pumps, and self-diagnostic controls, SIC code 3565. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contacts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0137)

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