Procurement Branch, Contract Section II (Code 3120/45) Bldg. #86, U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226-1792

20 -- VARIOUS EMD PARTS SOL DTCG40-96-R-20015 DUE 052296 POC Contract Specialist, Dolores A. Graefe, (410) 636-7504; Contracting Officer S. M. McKay, (410) 636-4286 The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for Various General Motors Corporation, Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Parts. The various parts in various quantities are required for the EMD diesel engines on the 378' WHEC FRAM and 180' WLB vessels. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226-1792. A requirements type contract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years is anticipated. It has been determined in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 that only General Motors Corporation, Electro-Motive Division and their authorized distributors can supply the various parts. Negotiations will be conducted solely with General Motors Corporation, Electro-Motive Division, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), or their authorized distributors. All responsible sources have been given the opportunity to submit information describing their capabilities in supplying the above items in issue number PSA-1544 dated 3/05/96. See Numbered Note 22. 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 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0114)

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