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

J -- INSTALL FUEL OIL COOLER ON CGC KUKUI IN HONOLULU, HI SOL DTCG85-99-Q-625185 DUE 011299 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or Fax (510) 437-3392 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: na, rbudde@d11.uscg.mil. The US Coast Guard MLCP in Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for the installation of a Fuel oil cooler and bilge suction line on the CGC KUKUI in Honolulu, HI. Performance will begin on 15 Feb 1999 and complete by 7 Mar 1999 at the cutter's moorage on Sand Island in Honolulu, HI. Reqest for Quote (RFQ) will be issued on 5 January 1999. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage 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 captial assistance for transportaiton-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the prime interest rates to provide accounts receiable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.*****"See Note 1. Posted 12/08/98 (W-SN278233). (0342)

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