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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR OF, USCG #47212, STATION HUMBOLDT BAY SOL DTCG85 -99-R-66B485 DUE 051899 POC VIRGINIA OBERSHAW, Contracting Officer (510)437-2985 WEB: USCG #47212, http://www.usa.gov/procurement/index.html. Haulout and repair of USCG #47212, Humboldt Station, to be performed at contractor's facility. Receipt of Offers will be closed at 1400, May 18, 1999. Performance period for the work shall begin on 12 July 1999, and continue for approximately three weeks. Work shall include; D-Fender stud inspection, fuel oil tank clean, inspect and air test, strut and stern tube renewal, raw water strainer overhaul, steering gear hydraulic inspection, underwater body preservation (100%), zinc anode renewal, and haulout and underwater body work. All responsible businesses may submit an offer to be considered by this Agency. This Notice is for informational purposes 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, call the OSDBU at 800/532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 04/15/99 (W-SN320819). (0105)

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