Commanding Officer (CODE -045/54) U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistic Center, Auxiliary Systems Contracting, Bldg. #31, 2nd Floor, MAIL STOP 26, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

93 -- PILOT HOUSE WINDOWS SOL DTCG4097-B-50035 DUE 032897 POC Sharon Jackson at (410) 762-6463; Nancy Dean at (410) 762-6461. The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for the purchase of various types of pilot house windows including provisioning technical documentation, and engineering documentation in accordance with Coast Guard drawing for U.S. Coast Guard 49 foot Stern Loading Buoy Boat (BUSL). The Coast Guard intends to award a requirements type contract for a base year and four option years. Estimated quantities for the base year is 5 shipsets; estimated quantity for option year one through three is 8 shipsets, and estimated quantity for the fourth option year is 7 shipsets. Delivery to be F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistic Center's Receiving Room, Bldg. #86, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. Various delivery periods. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. For minority women and disadvantaged business enterprises only: The DOT has a bonding assistance program which enables firms to obtain bid, payment and performance bonds with a guarantee up to 80% against losses. This short-term loan program provides working capital at the Prime Interest rate. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852. See Notes 12 and 26. (0080)

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