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J -- SHAFT SEAL REPAIRS TO USCGC MARIPOSA (WLB 397) SOL DTCG85-99-625438 DUE 041299 POC Janyce DeCanto, Contracting Officer 510-437-3773 FAX 510-437-3392 The contractor shall provide all labor and materials, to disassemble, inspect, measure, renew and reassemble the main propulsion shaft thrust bears and seals at dockside. All work will be performed onboard the CGC MARIPOSA (WLB 397), a 180' buoy tender at the cutter's homeport, Seattle, Washington, during the period of 12 April 1999 and completing 23 April 1999. Request for Quote will be issued on or about 3/30/99 and close 4/06/99. The solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. 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 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. For 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. Posted 03/23/99 (W-SN311744). (0082)

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