Procurement Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226

42 -- FLIGHT DECK NETS SOL DTCG40-96-B-10004 DUE 020196 POC Contact Sharon Johnson, Contract Specialist, (410) 636-4596, Nancy M. Fogg, Contracting Officer, (410) 636-4367 Various Safety, Nylon, nets in accordance with CG drawing 627WMEC-612-004, Rev. A. Pc. 52. Various quantities. Delivery to be 60 days after date of contract award. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226. When calling, be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantages 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 contract. 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 1 (0313)

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