U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Mail STOP 26, Bldg. #31, 2nd Fl., 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD~~ 21226-5000

35 -- STRUT BEARINGS SOL DTCG40-97-B-50036 DUE 041197 POC Sharon Johnson, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6465, Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461. 3120-01-027-0023, Aft Strut Bearing, Material: alloy C964 machined and split into upper and lower halves. Length: 66", flange diameter: 38", bearing inside diameter 23.875" with dovetails machined to accept a total of 22 rubber stave type bearings retained by split rings, galvanic protection provided by zinc anode split rings on the flanged end. Item will be accompanied by Specification No. 026-P-244-212 and drawings. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to U.S. Coast ELC, Receiving Room -- Bldg. #86, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. Delivery to be approximately 180 Calendar days after contract award. 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 12 & 26. (0080)

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