Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- OVERHAUL ANCHOR WINDLASSES ONBOARD USCGC CONFIDENCE SOL DTCG80-97-Q-3FAKD0 DUE 090897 POC Contact SK1 Vernon Lewis, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4661 This is a solicitation for commercial materials prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-97-Q-3FAKD0. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. The standard industrial classification code is 3731 and the size standard is 500 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide all tools, equipment, and materials required to remove, transfer to a suitable repair facility and overhaul both port and starboard anchor windlasses on USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619) located at Cape Canaveral, FL. Performance period is 22 September thru 24 October 1997. Vessel POC for ship check is LT Bob Volpe (407) 784-8176. Fax requests for Specification packages to (757) 628-4677. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The following FAR Clauses will apply to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due on 8 September 1997 1200 to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Vernon Lewis. For information for the above requirement phone (757) 628-4661 or Fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "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 or 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." (0237)

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