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20 -- NAVIGATIONAL BUOYS SOL DTCG89-96-B-JAN027. Due 041596. Contact bid issuing clerk 510/437-3006, Contract Specialist, Juliane Lane, 510/437-5916. Provide all labor, materials and equipment to fabricate, install and maintain and remove navigational aid buoys in the Kuskokwim River, Alaska. A minimum of 12 double drum and 17 single drum buoys are to be set in palce on or around 01 Jun 1996 and removed on or around 15 Oct 1996. The buoys must be installed under the supervision of a competent person who has no less than 5 seasons of experience in the operation of motor vessels of at least 10 foot draft upon the river between the Port of Bethel and the mouth of the Kuskokwim River. Recent experience is defined as having made no less than 10 transits in vessels of at least 10 foot draft upon the river during the past 12 months. This individual must have local knowledge of the locations of the most desirable channel(s) for vessels with a maximum draft of 15 feet. This solicitation will be issued on or around 15 Mar 1996. The SIC Code is 3443. The size standard is no more than 500 employees. When calling, be prepared to state the solicitation number. See Numbered Note 26. SPECIAL NOTE: For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (046)

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