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

70 -- PURCHASE OF ECONOPACKS SOL DTCG23-96-B-EL5096 POC Contact: Contract Specialist: Cindy L. Chaney, Ph: (202) 267-2046/Contracting Officer: Shirley Kyle, Ph: (202) 267-2514 The Coast Guard has identified a requirement for 1072 Econopacks, INTERMEC Part Number SE12924. The Econopack consists of six (6) rolls of barcode label tape and 1 ribbon. The Econopacks are to be used in INTERMEC bar code equipment. It is anticipated that a firm fixed price contract will be awarded. The Coast Guard anticipates issuing a Invitation For Bid (IFB) on or about December 6, 1995. The Government will not pay for information submitted. 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. (0324)

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