U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, Code 3130/43, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1797

53 -- STERN TUBE SHAFT SEALS POC Contact Janice Sprouse, Contract Specialist, (410) 636-4362, or Mary Jo Staron, Contracting Officer, (410) 636-4343 Potential sources sought. The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources that can provide stern tube shaft seals--inboard, seawater lubricated, split design, consisting of a seal housing one or two face type primary sealing elements, a stationary inflatable seal and an emergency packing subassembly--estimated quantity 20 each--NSN 5330-01-LG4-6756, in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Specification No. 210B-CGY-243-1, dated 15 June 1990, with its Amendment No. 1, dated 20 October 1994, end use B Class 210' vessels--No drawings available--All stern tube shaft seals to be made in accordance with Coast Guard specifications cited herein-- Instruction books in accordance with Coast Guard specification number CGY-S1-2, Rev. 31 Oct 1989-- Installation and record tracings and record drawing prints, in accordance with specification number CGY-S1-1, Rev. 10 Sept. 1990--It is the government's intention to issue a 2-year requirements contract, with a definite delivery order for 6 each at the time of award--It is the government's belief that the items required can only be obtained from John Crane, Inc.; however, other organizations having the expertise and required capabilities to provide equivalent parts are invited to submit complete information discussing their capabilities as follows: (i.e., salient physical, functional and serviceability, characteristics) 1) Show that they have satisfactorily manufactured the item for the government or the prime equipment manufacturer; or 2) submit complete and current engineering data comparing the offered item to the OEM's item to demonstrate the acceptability of the item. Organizations having the capabilities and expertise required are invited to submit complete detailed information discussing their capabilites in duplicate within fifteen (15) days of the date of publication of this announcement. No cost or pricing data is required. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement mentioned above. Concerns that respond to the notice must fully demonstrate their capabilities to meet the requirements. Adequate detailed data by which to evaluate capabilities should be sent to the attention of Mary Jo Staron, Contracting Officer (Code 3130/56). This 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Numbered Note 22. (0198)

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