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J -- J--LEAD PAINT REMOVAL & DRYDOCK REPAIR OF CGC NEAH BAY, CGC KATMAI BAY, CGC BRISTOL BAY, CGC MOBILE BAY SOL DTCG880-95-B-3FA8890 DUE 080995 POC Contract Ms. Renee Feddern, Contract Specialist, (212)668-3375, Ms. V. Nemara, Contracting Officer, (212)668-3455. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to provide drydock repairs including but not limited to the following items: 1. Routine Drydocking 2. Temporary Logistics 3. Preserve Freeboard 4. Preserve Superstructure 5. Preserve Weather Decks 6. Preserve Main Mast, Fore Mast and Stub Mast 7. Temporary Messing 8. Temporary Berthing. Vessels homepier are Cleveland, OH, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Detroit, Mi and Sturgeon Bay, WI. Vessels are geographically restricted to the Great Lakes. Vessel availability schedule is on or about 21 Aug 95, 17 June 95, 15 July 96, and 2 Sept 96. Performance Period is scheduled for 28 days. There will be a non-refundable charge of $100 in the form of certified check of money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings and publications. Orders must be placed within ten (10) days of solicitation issuance. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. 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 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 Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,00 per contract. DOT provides an 880 percent guaranty on the bond amount to surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800)532-1169--Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 09 July 95--All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (0174)

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