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J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS FOR THE TRAINING VESSEL M/V TEXAS CLIPPER II AT TEXAS A&M DOCK, GALVESTON, TX SOL DTMA3B01001 DUE 092100 POC Contact Juanita G. Paysse, Contracting Specialist, 504/589-2000 Ext. 234 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 under water hull repairs/renewals, coatings, repairs/renewals, coatings, repairs/testing sea valves, tail shaft, and drydock the vessel M. V. TEXAS CLIPPER II as 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. Drydock must be available to accept the vessel between October 3, 2000 and no later than November 3, 2000. Vessel currently moored at Texas A&M dock site at Galveston, Texas. When calling be prepared to state name, firm and solicitation number. Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483658). (0221)

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