Commandant(G-ACS-1C), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

A -- STUDY TO DEFINE A HULL-RESPONSE MONITORING SYSTEM SOL DTCG23-95-R-EO1011 DUE 043095 POC Contact: Jeff Pollack, Ph: (202) 267-2481/Contracting Officer: Walter Kemmet, Ph: (202) 267-2490 The U.S. Coast Guard on behalf of the Ship Structure Committee has a research and development requirement to define a hull-response monitoring system capable of measuring, recording and storing hull girder stresses and their associated external loadings, and providing real-time information to the operators as critical stress values are approached or exceeded. It is anticipated that a cost reimbursement contract will be awarded. The contract performance period will be approximately 455 days. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or about March 15, 1995. Your request for a copy of the solicitation must be received in writing within 30 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. Written requests by sources should represent themselves as a small or large business as defined by SIC code 8711, Engineering and Naval Architecture with a size standard of 13.5 million dollars average annual receipts. Requestors are asked to supply a self addressed mailing label with their requests. Based upon information available at the printing of this notice, a small business set-aside is not anticipated for this R&D project. However, small business sources who feel they can fulfill the above requirement are requested to submit a written statement of capability (SOC). This SOC shall address the items set forth in Note 25. No other notice will be published until award is made. 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. Signed: WALTER KEMMET, Contracting Officer (0018)

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