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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS OF THE CGC SAPELO (WPB 1314) SOL DTCG85-97-Q-625632 DUE 061197 POC Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809 E-MAIL: Dianne Jackson, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting Officer, DianneJackson.mlcp@internet.uscg.mil. Maintenance and Logistic Command Pacific is proposing a contract for the dockside repairs of the USCGC SAPELO homeported Eureka, CA. The work shall be performed at the cutter's homeport. The period of performance commences 16 June through 03 Jul 1997. Major work items include and not limited to grey water piping and insulation renewal. The request for quote will be issued about 30 May 1997. This procurement is small business set aside. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital 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 forms concerning the STLP, call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. (0142)

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