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J -- REPAIR AND UPGRADE OF THE S.S. BEAVER STATE SOL DTMA93-95-B-03004 due 103195. Contact M.A. McNally (504) 589-6539. Miscellaneous topside repairs and upgrade to the S.S. Beaver State (TAC-S 10) vessel. This includes coating application of engine room and cargo holds, steel repairs of miscellaneous areas of the vessel and convert No. 6 Reefer Hold to a general storage hold and activation and sea trial of this vessel. 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. 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. (233)

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