U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Hale Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, Room 1223, New Orleans, LA 70130-3394

Y -- REPAIR 16 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SODIUM VAPOR LIGHT FIXTURES, AND INSTALL THE REPAIRED LIGHT FIXTURES IN TRANSIT SHED 3 OF POLAND AVENUE WHARF SOL DTMA93-98-Q-0015 DUE 062298 POC Bruce R. Lohfink, Jr., Contracting Officer, (504) 589-2000, Ext. 236. POC, Juanita G. Paysse, (504) 589-2000, Ext. 234. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800) 532-1169. The Maritime Administration Central Region is requesting offers to repair 16 Government furnished Sodium Vapor Light fixtures, and install the repaired light fixtures in Transit Shed 3 of the Poland Avenue Wharf. The contractor will be required to repair in place 8 Sodium Vapor Light Fixtures including ballast's and bulbs. Any interested firm may request a copy of the quotation in writing by stating name, firm, and quotation number. All responsible sources may submit quotes, which shall be considered by the agency. (0147)

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