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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR OF USCGC WASHINGTON (WPB 1331) Sol DTCG85-97-B-625L63. Due 122096. Contact Myrna O. Takakuwa, Contracting Officer, at 808/541-2424. Drydock and repair of USCGC Washington (WPB 1331), homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii. Major work items include: temporary services, drydocking/hauling, underwater body preservation (100%), sea valve overhaul, RHI davit quadrennial overhaul, warping capstan overhaul, electric motor overhaul, heat exchanger cleaning and testing, steering gear hydraulic overhaul, fin stabilizer system quadrennial overhaul, fire pump overhaul, bilge plate inspection, forepeak anchor locker preservation, magazine storage rail modification, vent pipe renewal, rudder, rudder stock removal and reinstallation, Paxman main diesel engine renewal, and ship service generator replacement. Solicitation pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program will be issued on or about 18 November 1996. Additional note for 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 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 application forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Work is scheduled between 21 April and 6 June 1997 at the contractor's facility in the State of Hawaii. All responsible sources may submit offers which will be considered by the agency. (324)

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