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59 -- FIRM-FIXED PRICE REQUIREMENTS TYPE CONTRACT FOR PHOTORESISTORS WITH OPTION(S) TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS (3 ITEMS, QPL) SOL DTCG40-97-B-70061 DUE 082697 POC Point of Contact -- Contact K. Harrigan, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6486. Please telefax solicitation requests to fax number 410-762-6056/6008 E-MAIL: USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD, 62012049@eln.attmail.com. 1. 5980-01-031-8858, Photoresistor Cell Type "C", estimated quantity 2,790 each. 2. 5980-01-034-6058, Photoresistor Cell Type "L", estimated quantity 1,309 each. 3. 5980-01-045-5470, Photoresistor Cell Type "R", estimated quantity of 9,901 each. All to be made in accordance with U.S. Coast Specification E/GICP-165C with change 1 dated July 1986 and change 2 dated June 1995 which will be provided with the solicitation package. Delivery 150/180 days ARO. FOB: U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Columbia, Maryland. Note: QUALIFIED PRODUCT REQUIRED. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. 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 buisness 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. SEE NOT 26 AND 12 (AC0716028-02) (0197)

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