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J -- REPAIRS, DRYDOCKINGS OF THE SS PIONEER CONTRACTOR/SS PIONEER COMMANDER SOL DTMA93-96-B-67503. Due 061896. Contact James Rausch, Contracting Officer, (516) 924-0271. Repairs, drydockings of the SS Pioneer Contractor and SS Pioneer Commander. Vessels are currently moored at anchorage in the National Defense Reserve Fleet site at Beaumont, Texas. Contract award will be subject to funding availability. 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 concern the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (121)

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