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38 -- SEABIRD ELECTRONICS CTD & SOFTWARE COMPATIBLE SPARE PARTS, AND EQUIPMENT Sol DTCG89-95-Q-6PB366. Due 092595. Contact bid issuing clerk 510-437-3006, Contracting Officer, Donald C. Moore, 510-437-3026. The USCG intends to negotiate and contract for miscellaneous parts and supplies to be used in connection with and be totally compatible with currently installed Seabird Electronics deck and software program owned an operated by the Coast Guard Polar Science Program. It will be the sole responsibility of the firm providing the quotation to confirm compatibility at the time they submit their price quotation. Items to be acquired include seaspares SBE 9plus support kit (1 each), altimeter with 6800M depth, 11 - 24 VDC imput, 100M range (2 each), interface cable (2 each), deck unit signal imput cable for slip rings (2 each), carousel water sampler, 6800M depth (must have capability of firing the bottles in any order, firing the bottles instantaneously, firing the same bottles more than once and method to verify whether the firing actually occurred) (1 each). Parts also include Option 32-2m 24-bottle 10-liter number/size option (1 each), CTD interface cable (2 each), Carousel tool kit (1 each), hardware/fastener spares (1 each), O-Ring spare kit (1 each) and Tri-tech ST200-6K8 mounting kit (1 each) or equal. All items will be required within 30 days after receipt of order and will include standard manufacturers warranties. The RFQ will be issued fifteen calendar days after the date of publication of this notice with award anticipated not later than 26 Sep 1995. This procurement is a 100 per cent Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC code is 3829 and the small business size standard is $14.5 million dollars average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. When calling, be prepared to state the solicitation number. Special Note: For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (233)

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