Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- RESURFACING OF FLIGHT DECK ON USCGC MUNRO SOL DTCG85-98-Q-625005 DUE 092997 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 Fax (510) 437-3392 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: Rebecca Budde, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting Officer, Rebecca Budde/mlcpac@internet.uscg.mil. The United States Coast Guard, MLCPac, proposes to contract for flight deck resurfacing on USCGC MUNRO, a 378' high endurance cutter. All work will be performed at cutter's home moorage in Alameda, CA. Work will commence on or about 6 Oct through 24 Oct 1997. A Request for Quote will be issued on 22 Sept 1997. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilizaton has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprieses to acuire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the 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 informatio concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.**** SEE Numberd Note #1. (0246)

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