Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- THRUST BEARING REPAIRS ON USCGC HAMILTON (WHEC 715) SOL DTCG85-98-Q-625572 DUE 052198 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 Fax (510) 437-3392 The Maintenance and Logistics Command, Pacific, in Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for Dockside Repairs on CGC HAMILTON in San Pedro, CA. Work will start on 26 May and complete by 12 June 1998. Work will include repair of port thrust bearing and port reduction gear's diesel pinion axial misalignment. A request for quotation will be issued on 15 May 1998 with a required response date of 21 May 1998. For Women-Owned 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 enterprieses 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 rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. Fpr further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.****SEE NOTE #1 (0120)

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