U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 7737 Hampton Boulevard, Bldg. 4D, Room 211, Norfolk, VA 23505

J -- BOAT REPAIRS TO PG227 SOL DTMA92-96-B-00011 DUE 071096 POC Contracting Officer, Mrs. Laurel Bishop, Additional Contact, FAX, (804)440-0321 Requirements include drydocking of personnel craft PG227, steel hull 56' x 15' x 6.5', twin screw; blasting and painting of shaft bearings and packing, piping repairs, F.O. tank cleaning, fender replacement, installation of generator and air conditioning system with government furnished material (GFM), renewal of pilot house with government furnished material (GFM) pilot house, replacement of transmission and throttle controls with government furnished material (GFM), rudder repairs, cathodic equipment repairs, and hull UT survey. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation by fascimile and all responsible offerors may submit bids which shall be considered by the Agency. The Maritime Administration requires that to be eligible for award under this solicitation offerors must: Be holders of the MARAD Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MLSRA) or shall apply for and agree to the terms and conditions of the MLSRA. Offerors may accept the MLSRA with their bid; nonholders shall provide annual representations and certifications as required by the MLSRA. Delivery schedule is 90 calendar days, plus towing allowance days, after effective date of a written Notice to Proceed. No telephone requests, only written and facsimile requests to (804) 440-0321, are acceptable. 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 the 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 at (800) 532-1169. (0151)

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