Commandant (G-ACS-2B/RAS), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW Rm 5208, Washington DC 20593-0001

20 -- STEEL RIVER BUOYS SOL DTCG23-95-B-ECB009 POC Contract Specialist: Richard A. Sites, Ph: (202) 267-2046; Contracting Officer: Shirley Kyle, Ph: (202) 267-2514 THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has identified a requirement for steel river buoys. These buoys will be used as aids to navigation in the coastal and inland waters of the United States. Each buoy must conform to USCG G-ECV Specification Number 455 (Revision C) with general buoy characteristics as follows: (1) 4th or 6th class; (2) Nun or Can upper body shape; (3) Radar reflector or Tall type; (4) Red or Green in color; (5) Polyurethane foam filled; and (6) Unlighted. The USCG anticipates awarding a indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity type of contract with economic price adjustment (firm-fixed-price orders; FOB Destination) for a base period with four option periods. Estimated minimum (maximum) quantities of production river buoys for the base period and for each of the four option periods are 950 (3500) each 4NR and 4CR, 275 (1500) each 6NR and 6CR, and 200 (1000) each 6NT and 6CT. To ensure compliance with specified contract requirements, first article tests may be performed on 10 each 4NR, 6CR, and 6NT first article units before production is authorized. A pre-award survey may be performed to ascertain manufacturing capability. The USCG anticipates issuing a Invitation For Bid (IFB) solicitation on or about March 31, 1995. Telephone inquiries shall not be honored; however, correspondences requesting a IFB may be submitted to the above address or transmitted by facsimile to Mr. Richard A. Sites (G-ACS-2B) at 202-267-4019. Please reference the solicitation number and provide company name, solicitation mailing address, point of contact, and his/her telephone and facsimile number. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0060)

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