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J -- REPAIR & INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING & EQUIPMENT FOR THE CGC MACKINAW SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA780. Due 032796. Contact Mr. Kevin L. Brumfiel, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-6273, Ms. V. Nemara, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-3455. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to provide repair and installation of electrical wiring and equipment including but not limited to panel boards, circuit breakers, motor controllers, and bus transfers. The work shall be performed at the vessels homepier in Cheyboygan, MI. Availability schedule is on or about 13 May 1996. Performance period is scheduled for 48 days. There will be a non-refundable charge of $50 in the form of certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings and publications. Orders must be received within ten (10) days prior bid opening. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Plans and specifications will be issued on or about 26 February 96. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (038)

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