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39 -- DIESEL ENGINE TURNOVER STAND SOL DTCG40-97-B-60022 DUE 032697 POC Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; S. M. McKay, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6476. Engine Turnover Stand, Systems Integrated P/N 034541 OR EQUAL. Quantity four (4) each. Engine Turnover Stand is required to hold the Paxman Valenta 16RP200M engine and rotate it a full 360 degrees for teardown and assembly operations. Paxman Engine characteristics include: dry weight 21,000 lbs.; V-Style automotive block with 16 cylinders; Measurements: 139 inches from front to rear, 62 inches from left to right and 104 inches from top to bottom. The Frame (Stand) must include the following minimum characteristics: an electrical reversing motor and a braking mechanism for failure protection. Motor must be capable of rotating the engine 180 degrees in less than 2.5 minutes; 10 inch (minimum) full swivel casters with swivel locks and wheel stops (brakes); Each corner of turning stand shall include a jacking screw to completely support the weight of the engine and frame when not in transit; a towbar for low speed transit; provide at least 18 inches of clearance at each end of the engine. Contractors will be required to provide technical characteristics describing the Stand they are offering. This technical information must be adequate to ensure the item being offered is equal to Systems Integrated Engine Turnover Stand P/N 034541. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to the Depot Maintenance Activity, Bldg. #573, CWC 715, Marine Corp Logistics Base, Yermo, CA 92398-5000. Delivery shall be approximately 90 calendar days after the date of award. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. 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. (0010)

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