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93 -- RIBBONS (2 ITEMS) SOL DTCG36-95-B-BBB003 DUE 030995 POC SOLICITATION REQUESTS BY FAX: 410-508-3919, PHONE: 410-508-7057 Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist, 410-508-7065 James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer. 1. Ribbon, Outstanding Achievement Award, Department of Transportation, quantity 85,000 each, to be made in accordance with MIL-D-11589/177E dated 28 March 1994. 2. Decoration, Unit Award and Citations, quantity 85,000 each, to be made in accordance with MIL-D-3943/33D dated 31 March 1987 which will be provided with the solicitation package. FOB shall be Destination, USCG Supply Center Maryland. Delivery First Article Samples(s) 30/60 days ARO. Delivery for production run 30/60 after acceptance of First Articles sample(s). All responsible and responsive sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALLL BUSINESS CONCERNS. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilizaiton (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 TermLending 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 at 800-532-1169 (0019)

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