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58 -- DOPPLER SPEED LOG SYSTEMS SOL DTCG40-97-B-40032 DUE 033197 POC Janice Sprouse, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6453. Contracting Officer -- David H. Monk, (410) 762-6456. The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting sealed bids on a full and open competitive basis for one brand name Sperry Model SRD-421S, or equal, doppler speed log system, in accordance with salient characteristics which will be listed in the solicitation. Installation and Record Drawings to be provided in accordance with specific paragraphs in Spec. No. CGY-S1-3, dated July 12, 1989, Rev. Nov. 20, 1989, and Instruction Books to be provided in accordance with specific paragraphs in Spec. No. CGY-S1-4, dated July 12, 1989. Delivery is due within 60 calendar days from date of award of each delivery order -- FOB Destination to U. S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. Award of a base period plus 3 option year firm-fixed-price requirements-type contract to purchase an estimated fifteen additional doppler speed log systems of the same model is anticipated. Responsible sources may submit a bid package which shall be considered by the agency. Companies interested in faxinga request for a copy of the solicitation package, may FAX the request to (410) 762-6056, to the attention of the Contract Specialist. The response date is for requests only. 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. See numbered note 12. (0070)

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