Procurement Branch, U. S. Coast Guard Supply Center, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226

29 -- REMANUFACTURE ALCO DIESEL ENGINES, MODEL 16-251-B, FOR THE 210' ''B'' COAST GUARD VESSELS DUE 032996 POC Contact Sharon Johnson, Contracting Specialist, (410) 636-4596, Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 636-4367 NSN 2815-01-LG4-7197--Contract to remanufacture two ALCO Diesel Engines, Model Number 16-251-B. The diesel engines shall be remanufactured in accordance with Coast Guard Specifications, along with its applicable documents: Inspection Report, Test Plan, etc. There are a total of two engines to be remanufactured. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. When calling, be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. 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 contract. Loan 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. For information concerning the acquisition contact the contracting official listed above. (0053)

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