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J -- SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR VSMF SOL DTCG40-97-Q-80093 DUE 091597 POC Point of Contact -- Kathy Lobasso, Purchasing Agent, (410) 762-6494, CWO W. Middleton, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6499, Telefax (410) 762-6056 E-MAIL: USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD, 62012049@eln.attmail.com. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IAW THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICIATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICIATION NO. DTCG40-97-Q-80093 IS BEING ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED AQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP). THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FY98 FUNDS. THE SOLICITATION IS UNRESTRICTED. STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION IS 7372. THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL AQUISITION REGULATION 1997. THE PROVISION AT 52.212-1, INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS IS INCORPORATED AND A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH QUOTATION. THE USCG ENGINEERING LOGISTICS CTR IS INTENDING TO MAKE AN AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS WITH INFORMATION HANDLING SERVICES, INC. FOR SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FOR VSMF FOR THE PERIOD 1 OCT 97 THRU 30 SEP 98 FOR: CLIN: 01 PRODUCT NO. OMDS1 DESCRIPTION DOD STND SERVICE U/I 1 EA, CLIN: 02 PRODUCT NO 0MDH1 DESCRIPTION HISTORICAL DOD STND SERVICE U/I 1 EA, CLIN : 03 PRODUCT NO. OMDSD1 DESCRIPTION DOD DIRECTIVES SERVICE U/I 1 EA, CLIN: 04 PRODUCT NO. OMDSN3 DESCRIPTION NAVAL INSTRUCTIONS/DIRECTIVES U/I 1 EA, CLIN: 05 PRODUCT N. 0MDP3M DESCRIPTION NAVAL INSTRUCTION/DIRECTIVES U/I 1 EA, CLIN: 05 PRODUCT NO. 0MDS322 DESCRIPTION HOT SPEC'S U/I 1 EA, CLIN: 06 PRODUCT NO. OMDP3M DESCRIPTION DODISS INDEX ON CD-ROM U/I 1 EA, CLIN: 07 PRODUCT NO. OMGAR1 DESCRIPTION GAR'S ON CD-ROM U/I 1 EA, CLIN; 08 PRODUCT NO. OMENFX DESCRIPTION ENFLEX FEDERAL, MIL, PUBS & RELATED STNDS U/I 1 EA, CLIN: 09 PRODUCT NO. OMES597 DESCRIPTION API-TECHNICAL DATA BOOK U/I 1 EA, CLIN: 10 PRODUCT NO. OMHW240 DESCRIPTION HAYSTACK WITH TECHNCAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NAVY APL'S U/I 3 EA. All responsive sources may submit a quotation, which if received by 9/15/97 shall be considered. SEE NUMBERED NOTES 22. THIS SYNOPSIS IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO FAR 5.207(e)(3) AND TAM 1205.207 "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, AN DISADVANTGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO ACQUIRE SHORT-TERM WORKING CAPTIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION-RELATED CONTRACTS. LOANS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER THE DOT SHORT TERM LENDING PROGRAM (STLP) AT PRIME INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE FINANCING. THE MAXIMUM LINE OF CREDIT IS $500,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICABLE FORMS CONCERNING THE STLP, CALL OSDBU AT (800) 532-1169. FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION, CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICIAL LISTED ABOVE. (AC0826048-10) (0238)

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