Maintenance and Logistic Command, Pacific proposes to contract the DOCKSIDE for USCGC MIDGETT (WHEC 726). All work shall be performed at cutter homeport located in Seattle, Washington, during the period of February 10, 2003 and complete March 07, 2003. Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued on or about January 21, 2003 with a closing date of February 04 2003. Offerors are advised that the solicitation, specification and other notifications can also be accessed on the web at: www.eps.gov. Work to be performed is port superstructure bulkhead and galley deck structural repairs. The solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsive sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by this agency. For Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital 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 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.

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