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28 -- SUPPLY FORK AND BLADE POWER PACK ASSEMBLIES TO OVERHAUL EMD MODEL 8-645E2 ENGINES USED ON COAST GUARD CUTTERS Sol DTCG85-96-B-625L33. Due 080896. Contact Dianne H. Jackson, Contracting Officer 510/437-3809. Maintenance and Logistic Command Pacific proposes to contract for (12) each P/N 40027608; Fork Power Pack Assemblies; rebuilt; premium, and (12) each P/N 40027609; Blade Power Pack Assemblies; rebuilt; premium. Four (4) blades Power Pack and Four (4) fork Power Pack assemblies for delivery to the CGC CHASE (WHEC 718) due the 1 Oct 1996, Four (4) blades power pack and Four (4) fork power pack assemblies for delivery to the CGC SHERMAN (WHEC 720) 1 Nov 1996 and Four (4) blades power pack and Four (4) fork power pack assemblies for delivery to the CGC STORIS (WMEC 38) 1 Feb 1997. These power packs are on a 30 day unit exchange (UTEX) program. Power packs must be rebuilt. The solicitation will be issued on or about 22 July 1996. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital 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 forms concerning the STLP, call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. (191)

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