Stapp Towing Co, Inc. 3513 Dickinson Ave. Dickinson, TX 77539: As Ship Managers for the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Central Region

J -- REPAIRS, ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION FOR THE S.S. MISSION BUENAVENTURA Sol DTMA93-96-B-50001 due 022996. Contact Janet Stapp, Contracting Officer, 713-337-2551. Repairs, Activation/Deactivation of the S.S. Mission Buenaventura. Vessel is moored at anchorage in the National Defense Reserve Fleet site at Beaumont, Texas. Contract award will be subject to funding availability. 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. (010)

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