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J -- S.S. FLICKERTAIL STATE SHIP REPAIR SOL DTMA92-95-B-54905 DUE 080395 POC Contracting Officer, Ms. Rita Maglio, (609)770-5632, Additional Contact, Mr. Trevor Nancarrow, (609)770-5619 S.S. FLICKERTAIL STATE maintenence repairs, upgrades, bilge painting with activation option item, subject to availability of funds. Towing required from JRRF, Ft Eustis, VA. All work to be performed at Contractor's facility. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation and all responsible offerors may submit bids which shall be considered by the Agency. The Maritime Administration requires that to be eligible for award under this solicitation offerors must: Be holders of the MARAD Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MLSRA) or shall apply for and agree to the terms and conditions of the MLSRA. Offerors may accept the MLSRA with their bid; nonholders shall provide annual representations and certifications as required by the MLSRA. Delivery schedule is 33 calendar days, after effective date of a written Notice to Proceed. No telephone requests, only written and facsimile requests are acceptable. 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 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0164)

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