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, APPROXIMATELY 47,000 BOARD FEET OF EKKI (LOPHIRA PROCERA) TIMBERS SOL DTSL55-99-B-C0685 DUE 092199 POC Patricia L. White, Contract Specialist, 315-764-3236/Linda M. Harding, Contracting Officer, 315-764-3244 Furnish and deliver F.O.B. Destination to Massena, NY, approximately 47,000 board feet of Ekki (Lophira Procera) timbers having cross-sectional dimensions ranging from 8 in. (20.3 cm.) x 10.25 in. (26.0 cm.) to 16 in. (40.6 cm.) x 16 in. (40.6 cm.) in 10 ft. (3.05 m.) lengths with one corner bevelled on each timber. Delivery is required by April 1, 2000. Cost range is between $100,000 and $250,000. The solicitation package may be requested by mail or fax (315) 764-3235 and must be received no later than 15 days after Commerce Business Daily publication. Final date for receipt of bids shall be approximately September 21, 1999. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. 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 programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. Loans are also 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 regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information regarding the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365740). (0222)

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