Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- SANDBLAST MAIN DECK FORECASTLE AND FANTAIL OF USCGC MORGENTHAU (WHEC-722) SOL DTCG85-00-Q-6HMV18 DUE 040700 POC Zenaida Bordalo Tel (510) 437-3394 Fax (510) 437-3392 E-MAIL: Zenaida Bordalo, US Coast Guard, MLC Pacific, Naval, zbordalo@d11.uscg.mil. The US Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistic Command Pacific, Naval Engineering Division intends to contract for sandblasting of the entire main deck of the USCG Morgenthau at homeport in Alameda, California. The period of performance is 17 Apr 2000 through 28 Apr 2000. Attention: 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 OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition contact the contracting official listed above. Request for copy of the Request for Quote (RFQ). Fax request to (510) 437-3392, must reference the solicitation no. This acquisition is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See numbered Note 1. Posted 03/22/00 (W-SN437071). (0082)

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