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40 -- LARGE BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLES, FOR MOORING OF U.S. COAST GUARD BUOYS SOL DTCG36-96-B-B5B102 DUE 071896 POC Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist Solicitation request via telefax 410-508-3919 James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer. 1. Sizes 1 inch and larger consisting of BASE quantities and estimated OPTION quantities in the following lengths and quantities: BASE QUANTITIES: 1. Chain, 1 inch, 364 shots. 2. Chain, 1-1/8 inch inch, 231 shots. 3. Chain, 1-1/4 inch, 603 shots. 4. Chain, 1-1/2 inch, 461 shots. 5. Chain, 1-5/8 inch, 110 shots, 6. Chain, 1-3/4 inch, 50 shots. 7. Chain, 1-7/8 inch, 48 shots. 8. Bridle, 7/8 inch x 10 feet, 89 each. 9. Bridle, 1 inch x 12 feet, 310 each. 10. Bridle, 1-1/4 inch x 15 feet, 392 each. 11. Bridle, 1-1/2 inch x 18 feet, 49 each. 12. Bridle, 1-1/4 inch x 20 feet, 3 each. 13. Bridle, 1-1/2 inch x 26 feet, 18 each. ESTIMATED OPTIONAL QUANTITIES: 14. Chain, 1 inch, 170 shots. 15. Chain, 1-1/8 inch, 92 shots. 16. Chain, 1-1/4 inch, 279 shots. 17. Chain, 1-1/2 inch, 204 shots. 18. Chain, 1-5/8 inch, 52 shots. 19. Chain, 1-3/4 inch, 20 shots. 20. Chain, 1-7/8 inch, 55 shots. 21. Bridle, 7/8 inch x 10 feet, 40 each. 22. Bridle, 1 inch x 12 feet, 154 each. 23. Bridle, 1-1/4 inch x 15 feet, 184 each. 24. Bridle, 1-1/2 inch x 18 feet, 14 each. All to be manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Purchase Description E/GICP-254G dated February 1996 and related Coast Guard drawings which will be provided with the solicitation package. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to various Coast Guard destinations. Delivery time 120/240 days ARO. Bidders are encouraged to offer domestic or elibible end products. Eligible products mean NAFTA, Caribbean Basin or Designated Country (Trade Agreement Act of 1979) End Product. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. Note: See Note 26. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 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, please call the OSDBU at 800-532-1169. NOTE: THE TRADE AGREEMENT ACT APPLIES TO THIS PROCUREMENT. Solicitation packages to be requested via telefax. (0137)

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