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J -- S.S. TEXAS CLIPPER, II, COATING SPECIFICATION POC Contact Point, Bruce R. Lohfink, Jr., (504)589-6539, Contracting Officer, Matthew A. McNally, III, (504)589-6915, Additional Contact, Kathleen Doran, (504)589-3652 CNT DTMA93-96-C-03006 AMT $394,675 LINE 0011B DTD 011296 TO Houston Ship Repair, Inc., 16201 Wood Drive, P.O. Box 489, Channelview, TX 77530 (0012)

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