Procurement Branch, Contract Section I, U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226

43 -- PUMPS & PUMPS PARTS Sol. DTCG40-95-R-10052. Due 030695. POC: Contracting Officer, Nancy M. Fogg, 410/636-4367; Contract Specialist, Patricia Dobbins, 410/636-4333. Gould Pumps Centrifugal; Model Nos. 3655-2X2X7, 3655-11/4X11/2X7, U762C410, 775D468, 777D525, 3655S-11/4X11/2X8, 3656-1/2X2X2X6. Gould Pump Parts; Impeeler, 97-135-1102-5 3/4, Sleeve, Shaft 71242-2150; Impeller 97-20 1 1119-1; Wearing Ring, 68318-2-1104, Gasket, Suction 68320, Impeller; 97-201119-9 1/4, Impeller, 3642-1, 1-4IT101-1102-5IN, Housing Liquid Pump 1K75 and IMPELLER 96-250-1119. The Coast Guard anticipates conducting negotiations with Gould Pumps and its authorized distributors. Contract period of performance will be a base year with four (4) one (1) year options. Delivery of pumps to be approximately 180 calendar days and pump parts 45-90 calendar days after award of delivery order. Deliver F.O.B. Destination to Supply Center Curtis Bay, Balitmore, MD 21226. ``This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disdvantaged 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 contract. 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. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.'' See Numbered Note 22. (052)

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