Bay Ship Management, Inc., 270 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

J -- S.S. MOUNT WASHINGTON - TOPSIDE ONLY Sol DTMA93-95-B-57509. Due 082195. Contact Point, Erika Van Erickson, 201 871-8900 Bay Ship Management as Ship Manager's Contracting Officer for Maritime Administration. 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. Repairs include Regulatory Surveys, New Stripping System Installation, New Foam System Installation, Cargo System Valve Overhauls, Cargo Piping Pressure Blasting, Pump Room Piping Modifications, OPDS System Testing, Dock Trial, Sea Trial and Vessel Activation. The vessel is moored at the National Defense Ready Reserve Fleet (NDRRF) Beaumont, TX. (191)

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