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

28 -- PURCHASE OF WAVE TURBINE GENERATORS SOL DTCG23-95-R-E43016 POC Contact: Contract Specialist: Jeff Pollack, Ph: (202) 267-2481/ Contracting Officer: Shirley Kyle, Ph: (202) 267-2514 The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement to purchase six wave turbine generators (WTGS). The contractor shall provide the six WTGS for marine aids to navigation. The WTGS are used on approximately 20 buoys to generate power to charge secondary lead-acid batteries. Through wave action, the rising and falling water column in a hollow tube in the center of the buoy forces air through a turbine that is directly coupled to an alternator that generates power. Power output is 12 volts, three-phase alternating current, 40-watts minimum. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. Delivery of the six production units is required within 120 days after award. All interested parties must submit a Capabilities Statement that sufficiently describes their qualifications, capabilities, and previous experience relevant to fulfilling the above requirement. This notice is not a Request for Proposal nor an Invitation for Bid. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any firms that wish to submit a Capabilities Statement must do so by no later than May 22, 1995. In absence of responses from firms which believe they have the capability to perform this requirement, the Coast Guard intends to award a sole source contract, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(B)(1), to Nichimen America, Inc. located at 225 N. Michigan, Suite 2322, Chicago, IL 60601-5963. No other notice will be published until award is made. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or about June 27, 1995. Once the solicitation is issued, 30 days will be allowed to respond to it. All correspondence should be addressed to the above listed address. Note 22 of the CBD applies. 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: SHIRLEY KYLE, Contracting Officer (0095)

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