Stapp Towing Co., Inc, 3513 Dickinson Ave, Dickinson TX 77539: As Ship Managers for the US Dept of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Central Region

J -- REPAIRS, DRY-DOCK THE S.S. MISSION BUENAVENTURA SOL DTMA93-96-B-50003. Due 073096. Contact Janet Stapp, Contracting Officer, 713-337-2551. Dry-dock the S.S. Mission Buenaventura, which is moored at anchorage in the National Defense Reserve Fleet site at Beaumont TX to satisfy ABS and USCG requirements for anchor and chain, chain locker, hull cleaning and coating, ultrasonic thickness measurements, propeller shaft exam, tailshaft seal inspection, rudder exam. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under 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 applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (149)

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