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20 -- CAST STEEL RUDDER HUB AND TRAILING EDGE FOR THE 378 FOOT WHEC USCG CUTTER SOL DTCG40-96-B-30044 DUE 082096 POC CONTACT PATRICK MANNION, (410)636-4339, CONTRACT SPECIALIST/DAVID MONK, (410) 636-4373, CONTRACTING OFFICER THIS REQUIREMENT IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING CASTINGS 2 EA RUDDER HUB CASTING AND 2 EA TRAILING EDGE CASTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH (USCG PLAN NO. 378-FRAM-E-562-001, REV. B, RUDDER), (ASTM SPECIFICATION A27/A27M-91, STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL CASTINGS, CARBON FOR GENERAL APPLICATION), (MIL-STD 1689A(SH), 23 NOVEMBER 1990, FABRICATION, WELDING, INSPECTION OF SHIPS STRUCTURE), AND (GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PATTERNS). MATERIAL SHALL BE CAST STEEL, ASTM A-27, GRADE 60-30, CLASS 1, EXCEPT THE MAXIMUM CARBON CONTENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.25%. CASTINGS SHALL BE FURNISHED IN AN AS CAST CONDITION. CASTINGS SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 16, CATEGORY H-2, STRUCTURAL CASTING OF MIL-STDL 1689(SH): (1) VISUAL INSPECTION FOR DIMENSION, SURFACE CONDITIONS, TRUENESS (3/8'' IN 2 FEET, 3/4'' OVERALL), AND IDENTIFICATION MARKS; (2) MAGNETIC PARTICLE OR LIQUID PENETRANT - 100% INSPECTION OF ALL ACCESSIBLE SURFACE AREAS WITHIN 3'' OF SURFACES TO WHICH WELDS WILL BE APPLIED; (3) RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION - A MINIMUM OF 50% OF EACH CASTING AND 100% AREAS INDICATED FOR RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING IN THE PLANS. ULTRASOUND TESTING WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE ''T'' SECTION OF THE RUDDER HUB. DELIVERY SHALL BE F.O.B. POINT DESTINATION-U.S. COAST GUARD YARD, 2401 HAWKINS POINT ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21226, WITHIN 90 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY-APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF THE RUDDER HUB CASTING IS 4,200 LBS. EACH AND THE APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILING EDGE IS 2,700 LBS. THE OVERALL LENGTH OF THE TRAILING EDGE IS APPROXIMATELY 13 FEET. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT), OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSDBU), HAS A PROGRAM 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 APPLICABLE FORMS CONCERNING THE STLP, CALL THE OSBDU AT (800) 532-1169. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION, CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICIAL LISTED ABOVE. SEE NOTES 1, AND 26. (0215)

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