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J -- REPAIRS OF THE PORT AND STARBOARD ANCHOR WINDLASS FOR THE CGC HAMILTON SOL DTCG85-96-Q-625567 DUE 061396 POC Dianne Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809. The Maintenance and Logistic Command Pacific Area is proposing a contract to repair the port and starboard anchor windlass for the CGC HAMILTON. The Contractor is to provide all labor and materials to perform all work at the cutter's home moorage facility, USCG Support Center Bldg. 20, End of Seaside Ave, San Pedro, CA. Period of performance commences 26 June through Jul 1996. The request for quotes will be issued on or about 23 May 1996. The procurement will be issued under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. ''This notice is for informational purposes 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above'' (0134)

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