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28 -- ENGINE COMPONENTS SOL DTCG40-97-B-50007 DUE 050197 POC Sharon Johnson, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6465, Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461. Various Paxman parts for Paxman Engine model 16RPM200M installed on Coast Guard 110 class vessels, various quantities. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to U.S. Coast ELC, Columbia, MD. Contract to be a requirements, firm fixed price with one (1) base year and two (2) options years. Delivery to be approximately 60 Calendar days after date of each individual delivery order. Parts must be manufactured by or for Paxman Diesel LTD. When calling be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. 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 contract. 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 See Numbered Notes 22 & 26. (0016)

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