Commanding Officer (Code 3110/53), Procurement Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1793

20 -- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG40-97-B-10005 DUE 111896 POC Contact Jo Ann deBullet, Contract Specialist (410) 636-4366, Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer (410) 636-4367 The USCG Engineering Logistics Center anticipates awarding a firm-fixed requirements type contract for various types of weathertight and watertight doors, hatches and scuttles. These items will be utilized on the 49' BUSL Project currently ongoing at the U.S. Coast Guard YARD. Certified Weight Reports, Engineering Drawings, Mylars and Autocad will be required for each item. NSN 2040-01-LG4-9086 (24'' x 66'' Weathertight LH door), NSN 2040-01-LG4-9087 (24'' x 66'' Weathertight RH door), NSN 2040-01-LG4-9091 (24'' x 24'' Hatch), NSN 2040-01-LG4-9089 (24'' Scuttle), NSN 2040-01-LG4-9090 (15'' x 24'' Hatch), NSN 2040-01-LG4-9088 (24'' x 54'' door), NSN 2040-01-LG4-9092 (24'' x 60'' door), NSN 2040-01-LG4-9093 (24'' x 48'' watertight door). The contract term will be for one (1) base year and (4) option. Delivery FOB Destination. NUMBERED NOTE 26. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT). Office of Smasll 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. (0277)

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