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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR OF THE CGC DALLAS (WHEC-716) SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC808 DUE 043098 POC Contact Ms. Cindy Floyd, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4653 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform Dockside repair including but not limited to the following Minimum Item: 1) Renew Aluminum Studs in Port and Starboard Turbine Air Intake Compartments. Vessel length is 378' overall. Vessel availability schedule will be 1 June 1998 for 30 days. The place of performance for this vessel will be at its homepier in Charleston, SC. There will be a non-refundable charge required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $100.00 for requested U. S. Coast Guard specification reference drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 1 April 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Note 26. (0077)

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