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J -- CONVERSION OF THE M/V MAURY TO A SCHOOLSHIP SOL DTMA94-95-B-00005 DUE 081695 POC Contact Point, Debra K. Velmere, (415)744-4140; Clifford W. Whitfield, (415) 744-2924,Contracting Officer The scope of the procurement is for the conversion of M/V MAURY to a schoolship. The work may incompass structural steel modifications, additions, and conversions of hull internals and superstructures. Piping, machinery, and equipment removals, modifications, and installation. Quarters, wet spaces, classrooms, labs, galley spaces, and other space modifications, conversions, and construction. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems modification, conversion, and installation. Joinerwork, decking, and interior paint repairs and installations. Electrical and electronic repairs, modifications and installations. Request interested parties facsimile their business name, address, and ; telephone and facsimile number along with a reference to this solicitation number to (415) 744-2576 For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business 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. (0170)

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