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20 -- SAILS FOR HISTORIC 3 MASTED SAILING SHIP SOL DTCG24-00-Q-3QE008 DUE 012500 POC Jane McKenzie, Purchasing Agent (617) 223-3159; Deborah L. Ribaudo, Contracting Officer (617) 223-3338 U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Boston seeks to purchase eight (8) specially designed sails, (2) Upper Topsail Squaresails, (1)Upper Mizzen Sail, (1) Royal Squaresail, (1) Topgallant Squaresail, (1) Main Topmast Staysail, (1) Mizzen Topmast Staysail, (1) Main Royal Staysail for the historic 3 masted ship, USCGC Eagle (WIX 327) docked at USCG Academy, New London CT 06320. Numbered Note 1 under SIC 2394/500. All responsible S/B sources may submit a request for specifications using RFQ #DTCG24-00-Q-3QE008. Anticipated award date is: 1/26/00. Telephone (617)223-3159, FAX (617)223-3145. 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 obtain short-term working acpital assistance for Dept of Transportation contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at Prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable funding. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, Call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN415063). (0011)

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