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

16 -- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES SOL DTCG38-97-Q-200031 DUE 061297 POC Point of Contact -- Contact G. L. Knight, Contracting Officer, (919)335-6144 The U. S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center intends to solicit and negotiate only with the proposed sole source contractor Canadian Marconi Company, 600 DR Frederik Philips Blvd., Ville STE Laurent, Quebec H4M in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, for the purchase of 3 each, NSN 6625-01-125-3931, Part Number 100-418080-102, Meter, Special Scale used on the U. S. Coast Guard HH65A aircraft. Delivery to the USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 desired within 120 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. The maximum 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 may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Only written and telefax requests will be honored. The telefax number is (919) 335-6496. See Note 22. (AC0530082-01) (0150)

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