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J -- HOMEPIER DOCKSIDE REPAIR USCGC AQUIDNECK (WPB 1309) SOL DTCG80-95-B-3FA870 DUE 072495 POC Ms. Mildred Anderson, Contract Specialist, 212 668-6475, Mr. Douglas Landau Contracting Officer 212 668-3374. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform homepier dockside repairs including but not limited to the following definite items: (1) Renew floating deck insulation, (2) Overhaul Appleton Marine Electro-hydraulic Crane, etc. Vessel's homeport is Portsmouth, VA. The place of performance is restricted to the USCGC AQUIDNECK's homepier. Vessel availability schedule is 02 Oct 95 for 28 days. Vessel length is 110 foot ''A'' Class Patrol Boat. All referenced documents are available for viewing at building 400N, Governors Island, NY. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 23 Jun 95. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owend 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 contracts. 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 Assistant Program enable 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. (0164)

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