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J -- S.S. COURIER Sol. DTMA93-96-B-75002. Due 072296. Contact Dale Sirios, Contracting Officer, (504) 362-8121. 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 concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Repairs and dry-docking of the RRF vessel S.S. Courier; with length of 493 ft., beam 73 ft., maximum draft of approx. 30 ft., 10882 gross tons, and deadweight 12,909 tons. Vessel currently located at (MarAD) Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, Texas. When calling be prepared to state name, firm and solicitation number. (149)

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