Commanding Officer, (Code 047), Mail Stopp 26, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226

40 -- FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT FOR CABLE MARINE AND POWER, TYPE I SOL DTCG40-97-B-70057 DUE 082997 POC Point of Contact -- Contact K. Harrigan, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6486. Please telefax solicitation request to number (410) 762-6056/6008 E-MAIL: USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD, 62012049@eln.attmail.com. 1. 6145-01-296-9295, Marine Cable Power and Control three no. 6 conductors, 5000 volts, no. 8 AWG Armor, reel lengths of 5000 feet plus 1.0%, quantity, 4 reels. To be made in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Purchase Description E/GICP-276E dated April 1996 which will be provided with the solicitation package. FOB: Direct Delivery to USCG Consignee, Cape Cod, MA 02542-5024. Delivery 180/240 days ARO. All responsible and responsive sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. 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 too provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. NOTE: SEE NOTE 26 (AC0723042-08) (0204)

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