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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS OF THE USCGC EDISTO (WPB 1313) SOL DTCG85-98-B-625589 DUE 072098 POC Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer, (510) 437-3809, FAX (510) 437-3392 E-MAIL: Dianne Jackson, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting Officer, dianne jackson/mlcp@internet.uscg.mil. The Maintenance and Logistic Command Pacific Area is proposing a contract for the Dockside repairs of the USCGC EDISTO homemoorage San Diego, CA. The work will be performed at the cutter's homemoorage. The period of performance starts 14 Sep 1998 thru 09 Oct 1998. Major work items include but are not limited to: underwater body inspection, diver, watertight, weathertight door & hatch renewals, electric motor overhaul, electric meter calibration, calibrate pressure, thermometer, and tachometer gauges, brominator installation, rhib davit quadrennial (S/A 110-a-056), sewage tank cleaning & inspection, potable water tank cleaning and inspection, and temporary services. This request for quote will be issued on about 08 June 1998. This procurement will small business set-aside. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital 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 forms concerning the STLP, call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 22. (0131)

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