Commander (VPL), USCG MLC (Pacific), Naval Engineering Division, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- FLIGHT DECK RENEWAL ON USCGC RUSH IN HONOLULU, HI SOL DTCG85-98-Q-625164 DUE 120397 POC Rebecc Budde Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 FAX (510) 437-3392 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: na, na. Maintenance and Logistics Command, Pacific located in Alameda, CA proposes to contract for the FLIGHT DECK RENEWAL on USCGC RUSH, a 378' cutter homeported at Sand Island in Honolulu, HI. All work will be accomplished at cutter's home moorage, during the period of 8 Dec 1997 through 24 Dec 1997. The request for quotation will be issued on 2 Dec 1997. See Note #1. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportaiton-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the 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. (0321)

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