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J -- HABITABILITY UPGRADE, B&C DECK REPAIRS, REGULATORY APPROVALS AND MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS ON T.S. PATRIOT STATE SOL DTMA92-97-B-00004 DUE 051997 POC Susan P. Barba, (757) 441-3268, FAX: (757) 441-6080 Accomplish habitability upgrade, B&C deck repairs and miscellaneous repairs on T.S. PATRIOT STATE, including USCG/ABS regulatory approvals. All work shall be performed at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA. The Maritime Administration requires that to be eligible for award under this solicitation offerors must: Be holders of the MARAD Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MLSRA) or shall apply for and agree to the terms and conditions of the MLSRA. Offerors may accept the MLSRA with their bid; nonholders shall provide annual representations and certifications as required by the MLSRA. Delivery schedule is 60 calendar days, after effective date of a written Notice to Proceed. All requests must be in writing; may be telefaxed to (757) 441-6080. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION 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 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. (0041)

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