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63 -- PERSONAL OXYGEN ALARMS SOL DTCG23-96-B-HKEN00. Due 091996. Contact: Cheryl Rice, Ph: (202) 267-6994/Contracting Officer: L Scott Palmer, Ph: (202) 267-2489. The US Coast Guard (USCG), Office of Health and Safety (G-W) Safety and Environmental Health Division (G-WKS), has a requirement to purchase 500 Toxyclip Oxygen Alarm, P/N CL-X95, manufactured by B&W Technologies, Ltc or Oxygen Cricket Alarms, P/N 804625, manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances (MSA). This requirement is being solicited on a brand name or equal basis. The salient characteristics will be listed in the Invitation for Bid (IFB). Quantities shall be delivered within 60 calendar days of award to various USCG Marine Safety Offices throughout the continental US. The USCG anticipates issuing an IFB on or about 19 August 1996 with a closing date of 19 September 1996. All interested concerns shall submit a written request referencing IFB number DTCG23-96-B-HKEN00. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (208)

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