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J -- TOPSIDE REPAIRS FOR THE TRAINING VESSEL M/V TEXAS CLIPPER II AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY DOCK, GALVESTON, TX SOL DTMA93-00-B-00002 DUE 022200 POC Matthew McNally, Contracting Officer, Phone (504) 589-2000 x237, Fax (504) 589-6559, Email matthew.mcnally@marad.dot.gov -- Juanita Paysse, Contracting Officer, Phone (504) 589-2000 x234, Fax (504) 589-6559, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTMA93-00-B-00 002&LocID=802. E-MAIL: Matthew McNally, matthew.mcnally@marad.dot.gov. 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 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 concern the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800)532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Miscellaneous topside hull and machinery repair/renewals and testing on board vessel the M. V. Texas Clipper II accomplished while subject vessel owned by the United States of America, as represented by the Department of Transportation acting by and through the Maritime Administration. Vessel currently moored at Texas A&M Dock site at Galveston, Texas. When calling be prepared to state name, firm and solicitation number. Posted 01/24/00 (A-SN418236). (0024)

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