Farrell Lines Inc., One Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004

J -- S.S. CAPE CATAWBA MAINTENANCE ACTIVATION, DOCK TRIALS, SEA TRIALS, COI AND DEACTIVATION SOL DTMA92-96-B-62501 DUE 122095 POC Contact Point, Mr. Thomas McCarthy, (212)440-4872, Contracting Officer, Mr. Edward Morgan, (212)440-4868, Additional Contact, Fax, (212)440-4871 S.S. CAPE CATAWBA 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 be considered by the Agency. A charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) is required for the specification and attachments. Checks are to be made payable to ''Farrell Lines Inc.'' and indicate the solicitation number ''DTMA92-96-B-62501.'' 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. (0303)

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