DOT -- Maritime Administration, 201 Mission Street, Room 2200, San Francisco, CA 94105

J -- REPLACE MARINE SANITATION DEVICE VENT FOR T/S GOLDEN BEAR SOL DTMA94-99-Q-00001 DUE 110698 POC CONTACT POINT, PAT RUSSO, (415) 744-2593. To expedite requests use fax number, (415) 744-2576 Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to modify the vessel's Marine Sanitation Device vent piping from 4-inch steel to 8-inch steel and PVC piping in accordance with this specification. All installations to meet present USCG and ABS requirements and to be to the satisfaction of COTR and vessel's representative. Work location will be aboard the vessel at its mooring at the California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation for work on this vessel and all responsible bidders may submit bids which shall be considered by the agency. Please request a copy of the solicitation by letter or facsimile to (415) 744-2576. NOTE: 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 the 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 10/01/98 (W-SN257736). (0274)

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