USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Contracting Branch, CODE 045/53, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21226

28 -- ENGINES, TURBINES AND COMPONENTS SOL DTCG40-97-R-70010 DUE 012597 POC Jo Ann L. deBullet, Contract Specialist, (410) 636-4366 or Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer (410) 636-4367. The USCG Engineering Logistics Center anticipates awarding a firm-fixed contracts for Solar Turbine starter replacement kits, P/N 179882K205B. These replacement starter kits will be utilized on the emergency generator gas turbines for the 378' WHEC's. It is the Government's belief that only Solar Turbines, Inc., 9330 Sky Park Court, San Diego, CA 92123 can fulfill this requirement. QTY 10 each, FOB Destination "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 $500,000.00. 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. (0348)

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