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J -- USCGC SASSAFRAS DOCKSIDE AND REPAIR SOL DTCG85-98-B-625M25 DUE 041798 POC Mary Ann Sanchez, Contracting Officer, 510-437-5742 E-MAIL: Mary Sanchez, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Contracting, Mary Sanchez/mlcp@internet,uscg.mil. Request dockside repair for USCGC SASSAFRAS (WLB 401). Repairs to be performed at the cutter's home port of Sand Island, Honolulu, HI. Major work items include but are not limited to: Gantt Chart; Temporary Services; Level 2 Cargo Inspection; Padeye Test; SPD Renewal; Shaft Seal Renewal; Pedestal Bearing Renewal. This solicitation is pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. A Solicitation will be issued on or about 13 March 1998. Performance period for this work is 01 June to 26 June 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid and all bids will be considered by this agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to acquire short-term working captial assistance for transportation-related contracts, loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at the prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximumm line of credit is $500,000. For further information concerning the acquisistion, contact the Contracting Officer listed above. (0057)

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