Procurement Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1792

20 -- REQUIREMENTS TYPE SOLICITATION FOR WINCH, BOAT DAVIT SOL DTCG40-96-R-20006 DUE 020596 POC Contract Specialist, Andrea Brehon, (410) 636-4294; Contracting Officer, S. M. McKay, (410) 636-4286 NSN 3020-01-243-5336 - Winch, Boat Davit, Benson Electric Co. P/N 53682-1, waterproof electric motor, 440 volts A/C, 3 phase, 60 HZ, fully enclosed, travel rate per minute is 35 feet, 5 HP, weight is 265 pounds, unit has a handcrank for emergency operations, estimated quantity is 6 each. There is a requirement for installation/maintenance manual - 1 ea. The proposed contract is for one (1) basic year and four (4) one year renewable options for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only Benson Electric Co. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Material to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center, Warehouse Annex, 6751 Alexander Bell Drive, Columbia, MD 21046-2102. Period of performance is twelve months after contract award. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. When calling to request a solicitation package be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. ''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. Fur 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. (0334)

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