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20 -- FABRICATE STAINLESS STEEL SCUTTLES SOL DTCG80-96-B-3FA794 DUE 032996. Contact Mr. Renee Feddern, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-3375, Mr. K. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-3455. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to fabricate 26 stainless steel quick acting watertight scuttles. Delivery shall be made to NESU Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA. Work shall commence upon award. Performance period is scheduled for 60 days. There will be a non-refundable charge of $10 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 a Total Small Business Set Aside. 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-women 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 $500,000.00 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 29 February 96. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. (043)

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