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J -- HAULOUT AND REPAIRS OF (2) UNITED COAST GUARD 52' MOTOR LIFE BOATS SOL DTCG85-98-B-66BM24 DUE 040298 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 is proposing a contract for the haulout and repairs of (two) 52" Motor Life Boats at the contractors facility. The 52312 motor life boat is located in Yaquina Bay, OR and the 52315 motor life boat is located in Coos Bay, OR. The period of performance for the 52312 begins 01 June and ends 16 Jul 1998 and the 52315 begins 27 July and ends 24 August 1998. The major work items include and not limited to propeller shaft removal and installation, renewal of strut and stern tube bearings, underwater body preservation (25% vinyl), engine room preservation, weather deck preservation, zinc node renewal, haulout and underwater body work. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterpises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Disadvanaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned, disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working captial for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (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 at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Note 22. (0049)

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