Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- OVERHAUL OF AIR CONDITIONING COOLING UNITS ON USCGC POLAR STAR SOL DTCG85-97-Q-625815 POC Zeny Bordalo, Purchasing Agent, (510) 437-3394, FAX (510) 437-3392 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting official via E-Mail, zbordalo@d11.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (MLCPAC) has a requirement for repairs to the #1 air conditioning (A/C) cooler unit onboard USCGC POLAR STAR in Seattle, WA. The contractor shall remove the A/C cooler unit from the ship to their shop and renew the tube bundles. After tube renewal the contractor shall test and reinstall the A/C cooler. RFQ DTCG85-97-Q-625815 will be issued 15 days after publication of this notice with proposals due 5 days later. To obtain copies of the RFQ, contact Zeny Bordalo at (510) 437-3394, FAX (510) 437-3392 or by the E-Mail link listed below. Additional Notice for Minority, Woman Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, woman-owned and disadvantaged 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 concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Notes 1, 26. (0199)

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