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J -- S.S. GULF TRADER, TEST ACTIVATION, RENEWAL OF USCG COI, DOCK AND SEA TRIALS SOL DTMA93-96-B-03001 DUE 110895 POC Contact Point, Matthew A. McNally, III, (504)589-6915, Contracting Officer, Bruce R. Lohfink, Jr., (504)589-6539, Additional Contact, Kathleen Doran, (504)589-3652 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 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 (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Twenty day repair period to correct deficiencies necessary for Activation. Upon completion of repairs start Test Activation on straight time basis. This period to include renewal of USCG COI. Activation per period for 20 days, including Dock Sea Trials. Deactivation upon completion of Sea Trials. Deactivation time set at 30 days (0255)

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