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93 -- QPL & NON-QPL COLORED ELASTOMETRIC FILM SOL DTCG89-96-Q-JBDCA7 DUE 020796. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk 510-437-3006, Contracting Officer, Donald C. Moore, 510-437-3026. The USCG intends to negotiate and contract for miscellaneous sizes and colors of Colored Elastomeric Films to be utilized in dayboard manufacture. For items one through nine (1-9) only products listed or eligible for listing, meeting the requirements of Qualified Product List (QPL) 473 will be solicited or considered for award. For items nine through twelve (9-12) although not QPL items must be completely compatible with QPL items when used concurrently. It will be the sole responsibility of the firm providing the quotation to provide evidence of the required qualification (or compatibility for items 9-12) at the time they submit their price quotation. Items being procured include: (1) USCG Red 15# HDPE (710628148) 18'' x 50 yds, 3 rolls; (2) 24'' x 50 yds, 5 rolls; (3) 36'' x 50 yds, 17 rolls; (4) 48'' x 50 yds, 6 rolls. (5) USCG Green 15# HDPE (71068148) 18'' x 50 yds, 3 rolls. (9) White Elasrometric Heat Activated, 18'' x 50 yds, 2 rolls; (10) 24'' x 50 yds, 3 rolls; (11) 36'' x 50 yds, 12 rolls; (12) 48'' x 50 yds, 1 roll. All items will be required within 30 days after receipt of order with the delivery location being Ketchikan, Alaska. The RFQ will be issued fifteen calendar days after the date of publication of this notice with award anticipated not later than 09 Feb 1996. This procurement is open for competition with both Large and Small Businesses. The SIC code is 3081 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. 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. (353)

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