Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Branch (Code 045), 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

J -- REPAIR OF PNEUMATIC WINCHES SOL DTCG40-97-B-50046 DUE 081997 POC Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461. NSN 3950-00-368-5253, HU Drum Winch, estimated quantity seventeen (17) per year; and NSN 3950-01-384-4758, HU40 Drum Winch, estimated quantity twenty-seven (27) per year. Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor and materials to receive, disassemble, inspect, report, overhaul, reassemble, test, and preserve each Winch in accordance with current Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and standards and Coast Guard Specification Number 025-R-583-222 dated 3/97. All parts to be furnished and used with the repairs must be genuine OEM parts. The Government does not possess copies of the manufacturer's drawings, technical or engineering specifications. All responsible sources have been given the opportunity to submit information describing their capabilities in supplying the required services in Issue No. PSA-1831 dated 24 April 1997. The Government intends to solicit only Ingersoll-Rand Corporation or their authorized repair facilities. It is intended to award a Requirements-typecontract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years. Delivery will depend on the issue date of individual delivery orders. Delivery shall be to the Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 5.207(e)(3) and TAM 1205.207. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. 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. (0136)

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