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J -- S.S. CAPE ARCHWAY ACTIVATION SOL DTMA92-96-B-00002 DUE 121895 POC Contracting Officer, Ms. Susan P. Barba, (804)441-3268 Notice Activation of the S.S. CAPE ARCHWAY for COI and outporting of vessel at Government designated layberth facility. Current vessel location is the James River Reserve Fleet (JRRF), Fort Eustis, VA. 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 20 calendar days, plus one way towing allowance days, after effective date of a written Notice to Proceed. All requests must be in writing; may be telefaxed to (804) 441-6080. 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. (0270)

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