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J -- S.S. CAPE CARTHAGE MAINTENENCE ACTIVATION, DOCK TRIALS, SEA TRIALS, COI AND DEACTIVATION SOL DTMA92-95-B-00023 DUE 092595 POC Contracting Officer, Ms. Beverly C. Jones, (804)441-3130, Additional Contact, FAX, (804)441-6080 S.S. CAPE CARTHAGE Maintenance Activation, Dock Trials, Sea Trials to prove machinery and complete ABS Surveys for Certification and COI for USCG and Deactivation. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation and all responsible offerors may submit bids which shall beconsidered 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 50 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. (0215)

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