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

69 -- TRANSPARENCY FILM ORDERSOL DTCG23-96-B-HNR272. DUE 082696. 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 (not laser 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 NAVIGATATION, 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 U.S. Coast Guard intends to issue an Invitation For Bid--Commercial Item (IFB) solicitation for this requirement on or about July 19, 1996. The period of performance will be 90 days after contract award. Firms interested should submit a printed transparency that demonstrates the specifications listed above with their IFB. The Government will not pay for any materials submitted in response to this synopsis. All correspondence requesting an IFB should be addressed to : Commandant (G-ACS-2B/BP), 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001--All responses should be submitted within 15 days after publication of this notice. Telegraph and telephone responses will not be accepted. 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. (201)

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