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28 -- ENGINE COMPONENTS DUE 051697 POC Sharon Johnson, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6465, Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461. Potential sources sought. The Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources to consider in an award of a contract for Paxman Parts. Parts are manufactured by Paxman Diesel LTD. Various quantities -- Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination, U.S. Coast Guard YARD, Baltimore, MD. Contract to be a twelve (12) month requirements contract with two (2) one year options to extend the term of the contract. It is the Government's belief that the items required can only be obtained from authorized distributors such as: Chand Corp., Marine Systems, Inc., Allied Technical Services and Sun Power, Inc. If there are other authorized distributors, you are required to provide authorized distributorship from Paxman LTD Diesel to the U.S. Coast Guard within 15 days of this announcement. 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 accep~tability of the offered parts: (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. 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 workinq 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 STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officer listed above. This is not a Solicitation. No Cost or pricing data is required. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. See numbered notes 22 & 26. (0120)

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