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28 -- OVERHAUL 3412 AND 3516 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES SOL DTCG40-97-R-60045 DUE 073097 POC Dolores A. Graefe, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6474, Contracting Officer -- S.M. McKay, (410) 762-6476. The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources that can provide all labor and material to open, inspect, report, overhaul, test, package and ship the Caterpillar 3412 DITA Port Propulsion Diesel Engine, NSN 2815-01-F90-0160, Caterpillar 3412 DITA Stbd Propulsion Diesel Engine, NSN 2815-01-F90-0159 and the Caterpillar 3516 Diesel Engine, NSN 2815-01-342-4445. A requirements contract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years is anticipated for an estimated quantity of six (6) of each engine type per year. Delivery to be made to U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. It is the Government's belief that only Caterpillar Inc. can provide the work as described above. Technical data and/or drawings pertaining to the Caterpillar Diesel Engines is not available within the Government and are proprietary to Original Equipment Manufacturer, Caterpillar Inc. or their authorized qualified overhaul facilities. However, other potential sources having the expertise and required capabilities can submit such data discussing the same in duplicate within 15 days from the date of this announcement. The following information must be provided to evaluate the acceptability of the offered repair: (1) Complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered parts (i.e. salient physical, functional and serviceability characteristics, or (2) Data that the offered parts have been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or the original equipment manufacturer. No cost or pricing data is required. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0111)

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