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J -- CALMS STOREROOM RENOVATION FOR USCGC POLAR STAR SOL DTCG85-96-Q-625732 DUE 072596 POC Contact Ms. Alison Schnitzer, Contract Specialist, (510)437-3378, John C. Porter, Contracting Officer, (510)437-3390. Provide all labor and material necessary for the Renovation of the CALMS Storeroom on the USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10). Work for the resultant contractshall be performed at the vessel's homepier. The contractor shall be responsible for (1). Instal- lation of Government Furnished storage cabinets per specifications, (2) Removal of existing deck covering systems, and installation of new deck covering, (3) Secure and tag all equipment, systems, and sources of power affected by work on this item, (4) Provide, mount, and install seventeen (17) flourescent lighting fixtures, (5) Test and inspect all work accomplished jointly with Coast Guard Inspector, and (6) Provide Redline prints to reflect actual work accomplished-- USCGC Polar Star's homepieris Pier 36, Seattle, WA--USCGC Polar Star's Availability Schedule is 29 July 1996--The proposed contract listed here is open to small and large businesses-- Plans and specifications will be issued on or before 19 July 1996-- All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For women-owned and disadvantaged Business Enterprises; The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Dis-advantaged Business Utilization has programs 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, call the OSBDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0185)

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