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J -- S.S. BANNER AND S.S. COURIER SOL DTMA93-96-B-75001 DUE 032596 POC Contact Point, Dale M. Sirois, (504)364-6484 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. Repairs, Activiation, and Deactivation of the RRF vessels Banner and Courier. Vessels with length of 493 Ft, Beam of 73 Ft, and maximum draft of approx. 30 Ft. Vessels currently located at MarAd Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, Texas. When calling be prepared to state name, firm and solicitation number. (0026)

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