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40 -- WIRE ROPE SOL DTCG84-96-B-2AN094 DUE 013096 POC Maria Otero, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-7216/Marie A. Gilliam, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-7402. Provide 1/2 inch type I, general purpose, class 2, 6X19 wire rope shall be preformed, right regular lay, improved plow steel with polypropylene rope core, uncoated to be shipped to various locations. F.O.B. destination. This solicitation is unrestricted. All request must be done in writing. You may fax request to the attention of Maria Otero at 212 668-7215. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Government. This solicitatioin will be issued on or about December 29, 1995. ''This Notice is for informational purposes 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 the 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0349)

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