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L -- TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES SOL DTCG89-97-R-65M250 DUE 072596 POC Lee Askelson, Contracting Officer (510) 437-3624. The United States Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command, Pacific is seeking for the Professional Engineering Technical Representative Services related to the maintenance of the Weather Satellite Weather tracking HRPT/DMSP Systems for the U.S. Coast Guard installed onboard the USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) and Polar Sea (WAGB-11). The Terascan high- resolution picture transmission systems (HRPTS) and software maintenance support for this weather satellite waether tracking systems was manufactured by Seaspace Corporation ( SEASPACE ), 9240 Trade PL STE 1-00 & 200 San Diego, CA 92126, Tel: 619-578-4010. It is a complex system involving many unique parts and software. The Contractor ( Technical Representative ) must posses valid HRPT/DMSP system qualifications for performing repairs or demonstrate technical capability to perform the complex repairs required and training of newly assigned personnel onboard the vessels. Extensive technical knowledge is required to understand disassembly, inspection, repair of the system. The Contractor would be expected to have on file, or ability to obtain complete data from which to provide engineering analysis based upon historical operational records. Computer loaded experienced data would include design evaluations, historical studies, drawing preparations, on-site inspections, training of crew members and other related engineering tasks related to the HRPT/DMSP system. All qualified companies are asked to submit a Fax Message to L. Askelson at (510)437-3624, detailing qualifications and expressing interest in this Procurement not later than 25 July 1996, for Women-owner and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; The department of Transportation (DOT) minority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business utilization has programs 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 price interest rates to privide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Acquisition, contrat the Contracting official listed above.*** (0185)

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