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20 -- VEHICLE LASHING ASSEMBLIES FOR CAPE RISE SOL DTMA92-95-B-60439 DUE 091195 POC Contracting Officer, Mr. Raymond Mann, (212)986-1960, Additional Contact, Mr. William Hogg, (212)986-1960 ABS Approved Vehicle Lashing Assemblies, consisting of chain and turnbuckle assemblies with 35,000 lb. minimum break strength; Peck and Hale Model 35 MTB/1631 or equal. Delivery to M/V CAPE RISE, c/o Moon Engineering Co., Inc., 2 Harper Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707 within 90 days after contract award. All requests must be in writing; may be telefaxed to (212) 297-2266. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES 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. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0200)

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