Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Office of Acquisition, MAR-380, 400 Seventh Street, SW - Room 7310, Washington, DC 20590

V -- LAYBERTHING SERVICES FOR TWO READY RESERVE FORCE VESSELS SOL DTMA91-96-B-00012 DUE 112596. Contact Point, Ben Burnowski (202) 366-1932. The Maritime Administration proposes to procure by sealed bidding layberthing services for two vessels on the U.S. Gulf Coast. This is a re-competition of contract DTMA91-92-D-200022 which is anticipated to expire in November, 1997. The period of performance is one year with four one-year options. An invitation for bids (IFB) will be issued on or about October 25, 1996. Bid opening will be held on or about November 25, 1996. Copies of IFB DTMA91-96-B-00012 may be requested in writing from Ben Burnowski (fax: (202) 366-3889), DOT/Maritime Administration, MAR-380, Office of Acquisition, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Rm. 7310, Washington, DC 20590. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Maritime Administration. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES 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 price 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 OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition contract the contracting official listed above. (275)

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