Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, P.O. Box 520, Massena, New York 13662-0520

55 -- FURNISH AND DELIVER F.O.B. DESTINATION TO MASSENA, NEW YORK, APPROX. 22,000 BOARD FEET OF EKKI (LOPHIRA PROCERA) TIMBERS SOL DTSL55-97-Q-P0629 DUE 081997 POC Janet C. Brownell, (315) 764-3206; Contracting Officer, Linda M. Harding, (315) 764-3244. Furnish and deliver F.O.B. Destination to Massena, NY, approx. 22,000 board feet of Ekki (Lophira Procera) timbers having cross sectional dimensions of 13.25 in. (33.7 cm.) X 14 in. (35.6 cm.) and 10.25 in. (26.0 cm.) X 14 in. (35.6 cm.) in 10 ft. (3.0 m.) lengths with all timbers being furnished with one corner bevelled. Delivery of the timbers shall be no later than March 1, 1998. Requests for "Requests for Quotations Package" must be received no later than 15 days after CBD publication and may be requested by mail or FAX (315) 764-3235. No telephone requests. Final date for receipt of quotations shall be approx. August 19, 1997. This proposed purchase order is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered. 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 toassist 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0175)

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