Commanding Officer (CODE 3110/54), Procurement Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226-1793

28 -- MAIN PROPULSION SYSTEM SOL DTCG40-96-B-10013 DUE 032996 POC Contact Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist, (410) 636-4368/Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 636-4367 The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for the purchase of Integrated Marine Main Propulsion Systems design, components, Provisioning Technical Documentation, engineering documentation and spares in accordance with Coast Guard drawings and specifications for U.S. Coast Guard 49 foot Stern Loading Buoy Boat (BUSL). Major system components include, but are not limited to: 1) Diesel engines with a minimum continuous duty rating of 305 brake horsepower each, complete with attached and unattached accessories; 2) Reverse reduction gears with trolling capabilities; 3) Propellers, Shafts, Shaft Bearings, Couplings and Seals; 4) Electronic propulsion control system; 5) 24 volt propulsion engine driven alternator rectifier assemblies with voltage regulators and distribution panels; 6) Structural and airborne noise limiting components; 7) Integrated system design, drawings, calculations and reports; 8) Factory testing; and 9)Provisioning Technical Documentation. Requirements type contract with four one-year option periods. Various quantities. FOB Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226. Delivery shall be required within 5 months after receipt of delivery order. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. 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. For further information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0019)

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