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

J -- FLIGHT DECK AND HANGAR DECK RESURFACING ON USCGC SHERMAN IN ALAMEDA, CA SOL DTCG85-99-Q-625031 DUE 102798 POC Rebecca Budde, Contracting Officer at (510) 437-3988 or Fax (510) 437-3392 The US Coast Guard, MLCP in Alameda, CA., proposes to contract for the Flight Deck and Hangar Deck resurfacing, on USCGC SHERMAN. All work will be performed on the cutter, at it's homeport in Alameda, CA. Performance will begin on 2 Nov and complete by 23 Nov 1998. OOA 20 Oct 1998, a Request for Quotation will be issued. For Women Owned and Disadvantged Business Enterprises, The Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist miority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-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***** "See Note #1" Posted 10/07/98 (W-SN259880). (0280)

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