Commandant (G-ACS-2B/BP), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001

T -- TRANSPARENCY FILM ORDER Contact: Barbara Parahoo, Ph: 202/267-6209, Contracting Officer: L. Scott Palmer, PH: 202/267-2489. The Coast Guard has a requirement for overhead transparencies. The transparencies are for the Auxiliary Specialty Course AUXNAV and the Auxiliary Specialty Course AUXSAR. They shall be packaged in sets of 100 for a total of 285 sets for each course. Special printing equipment for use on clear mylar produces a finished product overhead transparency product which has clean cut lines, non bleeding colors, and non-fading (oxidizing) inks. These products are printed on one side, size 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches, .007 mil thickness, helvetica style letters, press: 2/0-PMS 286 Blue, PMS 334 dark green, and PMS 172 warm red, and PMS 012C pantone yellow. Mechanicals are furnished for proofing. Blueline proofs are collated into sets for final reproduction/printing review. Finished product has backing sheets and overheads are inserted into #28 white booklet envelopes printed pantone red ink PMS806+ ''Auxiliary Specialty Course NAVIGATION, Instructor Guide Overhead Transparency Masters, 1996 Edition, U. S. Coast Guard Property'' and ``Auxiliary Specialty Course Search and Rescue, Instructor Guide Overhead Transparency Masters, 1996 Edition, U. S. Coast Guard Property.'' The period of performance will be 90 days after contract award. Firms interested should submit a transparency that demonstrates the specifications listed above. The Government will review all materials submitted to determine market availability of the required service. The Government will not pay for any materials submitted in response to this synopsis. All correspondence should be addressed to: Commandant (G-ACS-2B/BP), 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. Al responses must be submitted within 30 days from date of publication of this synopsis. Telegraph and telephone responses will not be accepted. In the absence of responses from firms which believe they have the capability to perform this requirement, the Coast Guard intends to negotiate with Publication Services, Reston, VA, for the work described pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). No other notice will be published until award is made. All correspondence should be addressed to: Commandant (G-ACS-2B/BP), U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises only: The Department of Transportation (DOT) has a bonding assistance program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds, with a guarantee up to 80 percent against losses. The short term loan program provides working capital at the prime interest rate. In addition, through the Historically Black Colleges and University Program, firms can receive comprehensive services and training designed to enhance their financial capabilities. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852. Note 22 applies. (131)

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