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J -- OVERHAUL & WEIGHT TEST MOTOR SURF BOAT (MSB) DAVIT ASSEMBLY FOR USCGC MOHAWK (WMEC 913) SOL DTCG80-96-Q-3FA755. Due 021396. Contact Leon Borroum, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-3436, Mr. Michael Monahan, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-6274. This is a Request for Quotation. Written quotations are required. The RFQ will be issued on or about 12 January 1996. Anticipated award date is on or about 27 February 1996. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to overhaul and weight test Motor Surf Boat Davit Assembly for USCGC MOHAWK (WMEC) 913. The cutter's homepier is Key West, FL. Work is restricted to the cutter's homepier. The cutter's availability scheduled is on or about March 28, 1996 for twenty-eight (28) calendar days. Large and Small Businesses are encouraged to submit quotes. There will be a non-refundable charge of $50.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the United States Coast Guard for requested drawings and publications. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by The United States Coast Guard. (356)

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