Bay Ship Management, Inc., 270 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

J -- S.S. PETERSBURG - REPAIR AND MODIFY FIVE UTILITY BOATS Sol DTMA93-95-B-57515. Due 083095. Contact Point, Erika Van Erickson, 201 871-8900 Bay Ship Management as Ship Manager's Contracting Officer for Maritime Administration. 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 $500,000.00. 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. Repairs and modifications to five utility boats consisting of 3 tow boats, 1 lay/repair boat and 1 dive boat, include Hull Modifications, Propeller and Tailshaft Repairs, Steering System Modifications, Propulsion Engine Overhauls, Fuel System Modifications, Electrical Modifications, Vessel Outfitting, Grit-Blasting and Coating, Hydraulic Winch Installation, Hydraulic Clamp Installation, Steel Renewals, Welding Repairs and Transportation of the boats. (191)

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