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31 -- PROPELLER SHAFT BEARING STAVES FOR POLAR CLASS ICEBREAKER SOL DTCG85-97-Q-66B719 DUE 071897 POC Zenaida Bordalo, Purchasing Agent, (510) 437-3394 E-MAIL: Z Bordalo/Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Purchasing Agent, zbordalo@d11.uscg.mil. Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific, Naval Engineering Division, intends to procure two hundre each, #10 Thomson-Gordon XL Dovetail Staves. Each stave to be 1 meter in length and 3.193 in width. All information regarding the manufacture of the staves is proprietary information of the original manufacturer. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be accepted by the Agency. Facsimile offers/quotes will be accepted at (510)437-3392. Offers/quotes must cite solicitation number. "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 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, call OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." See Note 26. (0177)

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