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J -- DRYDOCKING AND REPAIRS OF PATROL CRAFT PF-34 SOL DTMA92-96-B-00160 DUE 071696 POC Judy Bosnengo, Contracting Officer, (804) 441-3247 or (804) 441-6080 (FAX) Supply labor, material and services associated with the drydocking and repairs of Patrol Craft PF-34 located at the James River Reserve Fleet, Fort Eustis, VA. Included is a towing requirement prior to and after the drydock and repair period. A purchase order is to be issued to the responsible firm offering the lowest overall price. Delivery schedule is 21 calendar days, plus towing allowance days, after effective date of a written Notice to Proceed. No telephone requests, only written and facsimile requests 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. (0176)

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