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J -- S.S. CAPE ANN DRYDOCKING SOL DTMA92-95-B-00020 DUE 083195 POC Contracting Officer, Ms. Beverly C. Jones, (804)441-3130, Additional Contact, Ms. Susan P. Barba, (804)441-3268 Drydocking of the S.S. CAPE ANN. Vessel location is the James River Reserve Fleet (JRRF), Fort Eustis, VA. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation 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; nonholders shall provide annual representations and certifications as required by the MLSRA. Delivery schedule is 30 calendar days, plus towing allowance days, after effective date of a written Notice to Proceed. No telephone requests, only written and facsimile requests are acceptable. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged 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. (0192)

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