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J -- DRYDOCK & REPAIRS OF USCGC POINT BENNETT (WPB 82351) SOL DTCG85-98-Q-625562 DUE 051398 POC JANYCE DeCANTO, CONTRACTING OFFICER (510) 437-377- FAX (510) 437-3392 The UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Maintenance & Logistics Command Pacific, Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for the DRYDOCK & REPAIRS OF USCGC POINT BENNETT to replace the port propeller and missing zincs. Work items to include: underwater body inspection, port propeller renewal, temporary services, drydocking. Contractor will be required to provide all labor and material in accordance with the specifications and drawings. All work shall be accomplished at the contractor's facility during the period of 26 May 1998 and completing 29 May 1998. A Request for Quote will be issued on 08 May 1998. Quotes will be due in this office, not later than 1:30pm, PST on 13 May 1998. Facsimile quotes are acceptable. For Women-Owmend and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) at the prime interest rate 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 acqusition, contract the contracting official listed above. (0113)

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