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61 -- PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGE CONTROLLERS SOL DTCG23-96-B-T43001. Contact: Bonita R. DeWitt, Ph: (202) 267-2526/Contracting Officer: Darren L. Brown, Ph: (202) 267-2506. The U.S. Coast Guard has identified a requirement for Photovoltaic Charge Controllers for solar powered marine aids to navigation. The charge controllers will be used at solar powered lighthouses and must be capable of controlling 180 amperes charge current and 60 amperes load current. Charge controllers are of the series interrupt type, with temperature compensation and adjustable disconnect settings. Companies that have charge controllers that they believe can meet or exceed the above mentioned performance capabilities are invited to send information about their product to the above stated address. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The SIC Code is 3612 and the size standard is 750 employees. The acquisition will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis utilizing full and open competition. The U.S. Coast Guard intends on issuing an Invitation For Bid (IFB) solicitation on or about October 31, 1996. The period of performance is one year. Requests for the solicitation package must be in writing. Interested offerors must reference Solicitation No. DTCG23-97-B-T43001 and include the responding firm's name, address, point of contact name, telephone number and business status as a small or 8(a) business. All responses must be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of this notice. Direct all written responses to Commandant (G-ACS-3B/BRD)/5208), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. Telephone requests will not be honored. Telephone requests will not be honored. 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 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (271)

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