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J -- PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF FERRY BOAT SLIP EQUIPMENT` SOL DTCG81-99-Q-3SGWHB POC Janet Glasz Tel:(757)628-4143 Fax::(757)628-4134 or Joan Baum Tel:(757)628-4140 E-MAIL: ERROR --, jglasz@mlca.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistic Command Atlantic seeks to purchase yearly preventative maintenance service for mechanical equipment operating (3) ferry slips located on Governors Island, NY. Numbered Note #1 under SIC code 4499 $5.0 million annual average gross revenue for last three years. All responsible S/B sources may submit a request for solicitation package using RFQ # DTCG81-99-Q-3SGWHB Anticipated award date is 8/26/99. Telephone (757)628-4243, Fax (757)628-4134 or E-mail requests acceptable. This notice is for informational purposes to 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 obtain short -term working capital assistance for Department of Transportation 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 this acquisition, contact Janet Glasz, Purchasing Agent, at (757)628-4143. Posted 08/03/99 (W-SN362553). (0215)

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