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T -- PUBLICATION, PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE NAVIGATOR MAGAZINE SOL DTCG23-95-R-HNR001 POC Contact: Linda H. Ovenden, Ph: 202-267-2527/Contracting Officer: Brenda M. Peterson, Ph: 202-267-2525 The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for the publishing, printing and distribution of THE NAVIGATOR magazine. THE NAVIGATOR is published solely for the use of the Coast Guard Auxiliary educational program and is not available for distribution to the general public. The magazine serves as a communications link between the Auxiliary leadership, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Auxiliarists in the field. The articles published in THE NAVIGATOR consist of technical information, training topics, and dissemination of Coast Guard policies and procedures concerning the various missions performed by the Auxiliary for the Coast Guard. THE NAVIGATOR is published, printed and distributed quarterly, providing 39,500 copies per quarter. This requirement is for a base year and four option years and is a follow-on effort to contract DTCG23-91-C-HNR001-2 with The Coast Guard Auxiliary National Board, Incorporated. 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 solicitation nor is a formal Request For Proposal available. In the absence of responses from firms which believe they have the capability to perform this requirement, the Coast Guard intends to negotiate with The Coast Guard Auxiliary National Board, Inc., for the publication, printing and distribution services described above pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii).--No other notice will be published until award is made. All correspondence should be addressed as shown in line 7 above.--Note 22 applies. The DOT has a short term bonding program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds, up to 80 percent of the bond amount and a short term loan program to provide working capital at the prime interest rate. In addition, through the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program, firms can receive comprehensive services and training designed to enhance their financial capabilities. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852. (0135)

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