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59 -- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SOL DTOS59-96-Q-R1-136 POC Heidi Boecher, 202/366-4982, Contracting Officer, Dan Telep, 202/366-6699 The U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) plans to issue a written Request for Quotation (RFQ) under simplified acquisition procedures to purchase the following: EPE Technologies Inc power distribution units (PDU), 125KVA, .8pf (Rated) 480VAC, 3 Phase 4 wire (output) DPS-2500, Model PD168N48A12-125 - 2 each - to include main input ''shunt trip'' circuit breaker, K-20 isolation transformer, 3 each 42 pole sq-d NQOP panelboards, individual panelboard main circuit breaker, sq-d Powerlogic circuit monitor 2150; freight - 1 lot; start-up and commissioning - 1 lot; and installation - 1 job; 100 foot cable extensions - 1 each; connect cables to two (2) new PDU's - 1 job; de-install/remove 4 existing PDU's - 1 job; remove 2 ''J'' boxes from PDU # 3 and 4 - 1 job. Work shall be performed on two (2) separate Sunday nights. DOT has determined that no other brand is in the best interests of the Government and therefore no substitutions are acceptable. This procurement is set-aside for 100% small business concerns. Written responses to this RFQ should be submitted to this office within 15 days from the date of this publication and can be faxed to Heidi Boecher on 202/366-9848. Anticipated date of award is June 10, 1996. This notice is for informational purposes for Ninority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Depatment of Transporation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvanted 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. 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 application forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0131)

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