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30 -- SPARE PARTS FOR TWIN DISK REDUCTION GEAR, MODEL NO. MG521 SOL DTCG80-96-Q-3FA815 DUE 031996. Contact Mr. Louis Romano, Contract Specialist, 212/668-6278, David Bahary, Contracting Officer, 212/668-6270. This is a Request for Quotation. Written quotations will be required. The RFQ will be issued on or about 11 March 96. Anticipated award date is on or about 29 March 96. Provide spare parts for repairs to two (2) each Twin Disk Reduction Gear units, Model Number MG521. Spare parts to include but are not limited to the following: 1. Plate, clutch, 2. Carrier, bearing, 3. Hub, clutch, 4. Ring, drive, 5. Hub, spider, 6. Nut, shrouded, 7. Screw round head, 8. Bearing, ball, 9. Cylinder, clutch reverse, 10. Cylinder, clutch forward, 11. Gear, rev. driven, 12. Shaft, output, 13. Gear, output shaft, 14. Adaptor pump and 15. Manifold. All parts will be shipped, F.O.B. Destination, on one (1) palletized shipment, utilizing Standard Commercial packaging, to USCG, NESU St. Louis, USCMP Bldg. S-331, Granite City, Il. The proposed contract listed here is a 100% set-aside for small business firms. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receiving financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (059)

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