U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4195

84 -- ENHANCED AND HARD SHOULDER BOARDS SOL DTCG39-97-B-QAD002 DUE 041097 POC Joyce P. Overton, Contracting Officer, 860-444-8242, FAX 860-444-8299 The U.S. Coast Guard Academy plans to procure Enhanced and Hard Shoulder Boards for the corp of cadets. The contractor shall furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to provide the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with Enhanced and Hard Shoulder Boards in accordance with Specification CG/PD 1-92, Shoulder Boards and Sleeve Insignia (Coast Guard). Estimated quantities are as follows: ENHANCED -- 2 Bar 48 PR; 3 Bar 16 PR; 4 Bar 30 PR; 5 Bar 2 PR; 6 Bar 2 PR; HARD -- 2 Bar 48 PR; 3 Bar 16 PR; 4 Bar 30 PR; 5 Bar 2 PR; 6 Bar 2 PR; HARD -- 4th class 300 PR; 3rd class 300 PR; 2nd class 200 PR; 1st class 200 PR; ENHANCED -- 4th class 300 PR; 3rd class 300 PR; 2nd class 200 PR; 1st class 200 PR. The anticipated contract type shall be a Fixed-Price Indefinite-Quantity Contract with a base year with two one-year options. This acquisition is set aside 100 percent for small business; SIC Code 2399; Size Standard is 500 employees. Award will be made to that responsive, responsible, lowest price bidderwhose bid complies with all aspects of the solicitation. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRIESES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are also 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 and Bonding Assistance Program, please call the OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Requests must be made in writing, specifying solicitation number; telephone requests will not be honored.***** (0052)

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