USCG Supply Center Baltimore, 707 E. Ordnance Rd., Baltimore MD 21226

40 -- SUBMARINE POWER CABLE SOL DTCG36-96-B-B5B017 DUE 012496 POC Florence Hohman, Contract Specialist 410-508-7066 Solicitation requests by telefax 410-508-3919 James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer. 1. 6145-01-296-9295, Cable, Marine, Power three no 6 conductors, 5000 volts, no. 8 BWG Armor, reel lengths of 5000 feet plus 1.0%, quantity 6 reels. All to be made I/A/W/ USCG Purchase Description E/GICP-276D dated October 1989 which will be provided with the solicitation. FOB: Direct delivery to various CG destinations. Delivery shall be 180/240 days ARO. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. 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 please call the OSDBU at 800-532-1169. (0340)

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