Commanding Officer, Civil Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th Street, Room 817, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1747

L -- 11, 00 HOUR TOP-END OVERHAUL ON ONE CATERPILLAR D3512 DIESEL GENERATOR AT USCG LORAN STATION PORT CLARENCE, NOME, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-97-P-643021 DUE 011397 POC L. S. Fermin, Procurement Assistant, (907)463-2413 DTCG87-97-P-643021 -- 11, 000 Hour Top-End Overhaul/Caterpillar Generator, USCG Loran Station Port Clarence, Nome, Alaska Request for Quotations DTCG87-97-Q-643021 due 01/13/97 POC Loni Fermin, Procurement Assistant, (907) 463-2413. Provide all equipment, common and special tools, travel and incidentals necessary to perform factory recommended 11, 000 hour service, inspection and rebuild procedures on (1) Coast Guard owned Caterpillar model 3512, serial number 67Z01067 generator located at USCG Loran Station Port Clarence. Work includes, but is not limited to providing all labor necessary for the inspection and rebuild procedures, including parts/materials as outlined in the Caterpillar recommended 11, 000 hour service and rebuild procedures listed in Caterpillar Publication SEBU6103-4 dated 4/1/94, SEBU6701-01 dated 11/1/93. Upon completion of 11, 000 hour overhaul the Contractor shall test run the engine generator under full load for four (4) hours and verify factory operating specifications. The Contractor is responsible for his own transportation and that of his equipment to and from LORAN Station Port Clarence. Work must be performed by a master factory trained mechanics for work on 3512 generator. Work shall be accomplished in a professional manner and in strict adherence to current Caterpillar company recommended requirements and procedures and complete all work within 45 days of award of Purchase Order. All parts used shall be genuine Caterpillar Tractor Co. parts meeting all manufacturer original equipment specifications. The standard subject identification code is 7699 and the average sales for the previous 3 years is $3.5 million. Request for Quotation to be issued 03 January 1997. Quotations must be submitted to this office no later than 13 January 1997. 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. There is no charge for these documents. All responsible sources may submit a Quotation which shall be considered. Quotations may be submitted via facsimile (907) 463-2416. L.Fermin/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mil Civil Engineering Unit (0355)

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