Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 7737 Hampton Boulevard, Bldg. 4d, Room 211, Norfolk, Va 23505

J -- SHIP REPAIRS TO SCHOOLSHIP SOL DTMA92-99-R-00002 DUE 102398 POC Mrs. Laurel Bishop, Contracting Officer, (757) 441-3210, FAX (757) 441-6080 E-MAIL: laurel.bishop@marad.dot.gov, laurel.bishop@marad.dot.gov. Requirements include: setting up temporary services to the schoolship T.S. EMPIRE STATE at its berth in SUNY Maritime College, Ft. Schuyler, Bronx, NY and performing shipboard repairs consisting of installing thermal pipe covering, renewal of steel and copper-nickel piping systems and appurtenances, fuel oil tank cleaning, renewal of weather and firedoors, deck covering repairs and renewal, motor repairs and other hull, mechanical and electrical repairs; all to be accomplished to rules and regulations of the U.S. Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping which pertain to, ocean-going steel ships. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation and all responsible offerors may submit bids which shall be considered by the Agency. The Maritime Administration requires that to be eligible for award under this solicitation, offerors must be holders of the Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MLSRA) or shall apply for and agree to the terms and conditions of the MLSRA. Offerors may accept the MLSRA with their bid; non-holders shall provide annual representation and certification as required by the MLSRA. Delivery schedule is 30 days after effective date of a written Notice to Proceed. No telephone requests, only written or facsimile (757) 441-6080 requests are acceptable. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportration (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged busines 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Posted 09/24/98 (W-SN253986). (0267)

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