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53 -- ABRASIVE BLASTING GRIT SOL DTCG40-97-B-40020 DUE 030897 POC Brenda Thomas, (410) 762-6456/Contract Specialist, Dave Monk, (410) 762-6454, Contracting Officer. Sic Code 3291 -- Stock Number 5350-00-LG1-7158, Provide grit, blasting, coarse abrasive coal slag, for steel IAW Spec. MIL-A-22262B (SH), dated 5 April 1993, QPL 22262-16, dated 3 February 1993. Approx. practical ship size distribution; 100% passing thru U.S. sieve size no. 6, 86% passing thru sieve size no. 12 and 80% retained on U.S. no. 20 sieve, approximate annual requirement 15-25 tons. Stock Number 5350-01-LG-38727, Provide grit, blasting, fine abrasive coal slag, for aluminum steel IAW Spec. MIL-A-22262B (SH), dated 5 April 1993 QPL 22262-16, dated 3 February 1993. Approx. particle size distribution; 99% passing thru U.S. sieve size no. 16, 80% passing thru sieve size no. 30 and 80% retained on U.S. sieve no. 80. Approximate annual requirement is 1000-1500 tons. Award will be a requirement type contract for the base year with one (1) option year. Services will be implemented through individual delivery orders. Grit to be delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard YARD, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21220. Delivery is to be made by pneumatic tank truck. A material safety data sheet is required with each delivery. Numbered Note 1 is changed to Numbered Note 26. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Fax solicitation requests to (410) 762-6056. For minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Dept. of Transportation (DOT) and the Office of Small Business Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSBDU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT short term Lending Programs (STPL) at prime interest rates to provide accounts for receivable financing -- The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STPL please call the OSBDU at (800) 532-1169. (0065)

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