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E -- PURCHASE OF STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES SOL DTCG40-97-Q-7081 DUE 071597 POC Point of Contact -- PATRICIA JOHNSON, PURCHASING AGENT (410) 762-6493, CONTRACTING OFFICER, CWO MIDDLETON (410) 762-6499, FAX (410) 762-6008 DUAL WALL ABOVEGROUND HEAVY DUTY SKID TANKS, 110% CONTAINMENT,MATERIAL: CARBON STEEL, FABRICATED TO UL 142 SPECS. QTY (1) EA 500, (1) EA 4000, (2) EA 10,000 GALLON TANKS, FITTING PIPED TO BOTTOM OF EACH TANK, LADDERS & STEP OFF PLATFORM FOR EACH TANK AND ALSO EMERGENCY AND PRIMARY TANK VENTS. ADDITIONAL SPECS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SOLICITATION. FOB DESTINATION TO COAST GUARD ENGINEERING LOGISTICS CENTER, RECEIVING ROOM BLDG. #86, 2401 HAWKINS POINT ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21226-5000. DELIVERY SHALL BE 30 DAYS AFTER ASSURANCE OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. WHEN CALLING BE PREPARED TO STATE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, AND THE SOLICITATION NUMBER. FACSIMILES ARE WELCOMED. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRICES; THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT), OFFICE OF SMALL 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 OSDBU AT (800) 532-1169. FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION, CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICIALS LISTED ABOVE. SEE NUMBERED Note 1. (AC0623061-01) (0174)

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