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63 -- CENTRAL ALARM SYSTEM SOL DTCG40-97-B-50055 DUE 082697 POC Point of Contact -- Point of contact is Sharon Jackson, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6463; Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461 E-MAIL: USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD, 62012049@eln.attmail.com. This modification supercedes the previous announcement published 18 June 1997, Issue PSA-1869. The Coast Guard has a requirement for a Central Alarm System. Award of this procurement will be made on a Brand Name or Equal basis. The manufacturer of the listed supplies is Ametek Process & Analytical Instruments Division, Panalarm Business Unit, 7401 N. Hamlin Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076. Central Alarm System, corrected part numbers are as follows: Enclosure P/N 94WM45 (maximum dimensions: 23" wide X 12" high X 13" deep); Light Boxes P/N 98LA03; alarm cards P/N 92AFL24DC1EU; alarm cards P/N 92AF3NL24DC3FTD1EU; reflash card P/N 90 RFR 2X17FTD1CE; flasher P/N 90 FIX 1PB1PL; power filter P/N 90FT3X224FC125W; pushbutton panel P/N 90PB31F1PL; remote horn P/N NT2-24D; remote annunciator P/N 57P1/X15 SEQ AO, 24VDC W/NT2-24D, W/TEST & acknowledge pushbutton, red lens; nameplates P/N 98NP1RD; jumper card P/N 91JB5. Central alarm system consisting of a main alarm panel and two remote annunciator panels. The system shall be integrated for constant supervisory monitoring and alarm with the following salient characteristics: main panel maximum dimensions: 23" wide X 12" X 13" deep; remote panels maximum dimensions: 7 1/2" wide X 12 1/2" high X 6 1/2" deep; all components shall operate on 24 VDC; solid state electronics; expandable modular design; lightbox type display; 28 individual alarm channels (8 of these channels shall have a five second time delay); power on indicator light; audible alarm silence pushbutton; test pushbutton; reset pushbutton; remote panels shall include an audible alarm and red indicator light; all alarm input signals shall be normally closed contact pilot devices. In addition, there is also a requirement for off-the-shelf drawings, technical manuals and weight report. This will be a requirements type contract with an estimated quantity for the base year and all option years of 6 shipsets per year. Offerors offering other than brand name identified herein shall be required to furnish with theirbid adequate information to ensure that a determination can be made as to equality of the product offered. Delivery shall be made within 50 days after issuance of delivery order. Delivery to be made F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Receiving Room, Bldg. #86, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. 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 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (AC0808014-04) (0220)

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