Pre-Cruise repairs onboard the Training Ship Empire State to the following: Aquachem; Ductwork to SSDG; #1 Hold, port winch runner brake; Repair vent piping at double bottom fixed ballast tank; Salt water overboard valve and flange; Open lifeboat & liferaft davit falls renewal; Liferaft davit weight test; Lifeboat weight test; Cargo gear inspection. Attention Minority, Women-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): the Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Short-term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169, internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. CCR REQUIREMENT: Company MUST be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If the company is not registered in CCR, they may do by going to CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov.Performance: 2-30 April. IFB will be online 5 March.

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