Bay Ship Management, Inc. for U.S. DOT, Maritime Admin., 270 Sylvan Ave., Suite 100, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

J -- S.S. MOUNT WASHINGTON - DRYDOCK SOL DTMA93-95-B-57502 DUE 022495 POC Contact Point, Ms. Erika Van Erikson, (201)871-8900 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 concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. The Contractor shall drydock, blast and paint the vessel, refurbish various systems and components and carry out regulatory body inspections on board the vessel. Vessel presently moored at Marine Hydraulics, Inc. Norfolk, VA. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0012)

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