Contracting Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

16 -- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES SOL DTCG38-97-R-200004 DUE 062097 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Wade Johnson, Contract Specialist, (919)335-6438 or Elissa D. Gill, Contracting Officer, (919) 335-6141 Numerous aircraft Components and Accessories for the U. S. Coast Guard HH65A aircraft. Indefinite delivery-Indefinite quantity commercial contract contemplated. The Coast Guard intends to solicit and negotiate only with the proposed sole source contractor American Eurocopter Corporation, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Delivery to the USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 desired within 120 days after receipt of order and required within 240 days after receipt of order. 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. Themaximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Manufacturer's specifications are not available through the Coast Guard and will not be furnished as part of the solicitation. All responsible sources are asked to request a copy of the parts listing, in writing, since there are too many items to list in this synopsis. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Only written and telefax requests will be honored. The telefax number is (919) 335-6496. See Note 22. (AC0497041-04) (0119)

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