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J -- TOPSIDE AND PRE-CRUISE REPAIRS/RENEWALS/UPGRADES FOR THE TRAINING VESSEL M. V. TEXAS CLIPPER II AT TEXAS A&M DOCK, GALVESTON, TX SOL DTMA93-98-B-00002 DUE 031598 POC Juanita G. Paysee, Contracting Specialist, (504) 589-2000, Ext. 234. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: the Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small 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 $500,000.00. 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. Miscellaneous steel repairs/renewals, upgrades, renewals, repairs/testing topside repairs, sea trials and pre-cruise repairs of the vessel, the M. V. TEXAS CLIPPER II, accomplished while subject vessel owned by the United States of America, as represented by the Department of Transportation acting by and through the Maritime Administration. Vessel currently moored at Texas A&M dock site at Galveston, Texas. Repairs will be at dock in Galveston, TX. When calling be prepared to state name, firm and solicitation number. (0055)

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