Commandant (G-ACS-5/AG/Rm 5208), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20593-0001

19 -- CUTTER BOAT -- SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE SOL DTCG23-96-R-HNG002 DUE 122496 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Ms. Augustine Green, Contract Specialist, at (202) 267-2530/Mr. John P. Manko, at (202) 267-2515 The U.S. Coast Guard has completed Step One of the Two-Step Sealed Bid Process for the Cutter Boat-Small, Medium, Large, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite quantity Contract. Coast Guard's Solicitation Number DTCG23-96-R-HNG002 was issued on 29 February 1996 and Technical Proposals were received on 17 May 1996. The following companies have successfully completed Step One: Avon Company, Ocean Technologies, Inc., Willard Marine company, and Zodiac of America. This announcement is issued to notify industry of the project status and the companies involved. (0359)

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