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28 -- GEARBOX ASSEMBLY SOL DTCG40-97-Q-50033 DUE 052397 POC Sharon Johnson, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6465, or Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461. NSN 2835-01-215-0465, Gearbox Assy, N/2, Pratt & Whitney P/N 691200. Delivery to be August 1, 1997. Delivery to be F.O.B. Destination. Deliver to U.S. Coast Guard ELC, Receiving Room-Bldg. #86, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. When calling be prepared to state name, address, and quote number. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. 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 contract. 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. (0128)

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