Commanding Officer, Simplified Acquisitions (Code 048); Procurment Branch USCG Engineering Logistic Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road; Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD 21226

91 -- FUELS, LUBRICANTS, OIL AND WAXES SOL DTCG40-97Q8001 DUE 091197 POC Point of Contact -- Patricia Johnson, Purchasing Agent, 410-762-6493 CWO Middleton, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6499, Fax 410-762-6008 E-MAIL: USCG Engineering Logistic Center, Baltimore, MD, 62012049@eln.attmail.com. Services of a contractor to deliver No. 2 Low Sulfer Diesel Fuel for USCG Yard Tower Cranes on a as needed basis, until "Defense Logistic Center Contract Award is in place. Estimated total amount of Gals. to be procured is 25,000. Delivery to be F.O.B. destination. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the Agency. Facsimile offer/quotes will be accepted at (410)762-6008. Offers/quotes must cite solicitation number. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. This is a request for quotation no further information will be provided. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantage Buisness Enterprises. The Department of Transporation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Buisness Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital asistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOTShort 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 OSDBU at (800)532-1169. See numbered Note 1 and 26 (AC0829057-04) (0241)

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