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61 -- TUG TOWING, PILOTAGE AND EXTRA LINE HANDLERS SERVICE SOL DTMA92-97-B-00002 DUE 021497 POC Laurel Bishop, Contracting Officer, (757) 441-3120, FAX: (757) 441-6080 Provide tug towing, pilotage and extra line handlers service on an as needed basis for the James River Reserve Fleet, Fort Eustis, Virginia. For the period of 30 January 1997 thru 30 September 1999. 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. (0352)

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