Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- REMOVE/RENEW MISC DECK COVERINGS ON USCGC CHASE IN SAN DIEGO, CA SOL DTCG85-00-Q-SK021 DUE 041400 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or Fax (510) 437-3392 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, rbudde@D11.uscg.mil. The US Coast Guard, MLCP in alameda, CA, proposes to contract for Removal of existing deck coverings and renewal with Epoxy Coatings on USCGC CHASE. Work will begin on 10 May and complete by 9 June 2000 at cutter's moorage (San Diego Naval Station) San Diego, CA. Request for Quote will be issued, as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, on 7 April 2000. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged 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 transportaiton-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 9800) 532-1169. fOR information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.**** Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434676). (0075)

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