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J -- REPAIR COMPLETION OF RENEWAL OF THE M/V TEXAS CLIPPER II'S CENTRALIZED ENGINE ROOM CONTROL SYSTEM (EOS) SOL DTMA93-99-R-00001 DUE 011598 POC Matthew M. McNally, III, Contracting Officer, (504) 589-2000, Ext. 237 POC, Juanita G. Paysse, (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. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800) 532-1169. Maritime Administration will Sole Source this procurement with NorTech Marine Inc. NorTech Marine Inc., is the only known source that's compatible with the existing hardware and software. Posted 12/21/98 (M-SN282281). (0355)

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