Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND INSTALL NEW AUTOMATIC PROPULSION CONTROLLERS FOR USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83) SOL DTCG80-97-Q-3FA849 DUE 050997 POC Contact Ms. Beverly Garner, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4663 This is a solicitation for commercial materials prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-97-Q-3FA849. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. The standard industrial classification code is 3679 and the size standard is 500 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to design, manufacture, and install three (3) new automatic propulsion controllers that are replacements for the existing Silverstats (Model SRD3) for USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83). The new controllers must be manufactured and ready for installation no later than 1 September 1997.The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The following FAR Clauses will apply to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due on 9 May 1997 1200 to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Beverly Garner. For detailed information and specifications package for the above requirements phone (757) 628-4663 or fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "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 or credit is $500,000. 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." (0115)

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