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40 -- FIRM-FIXED PRICE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SHACKLE ASSEMBLIES, SPLIT KEYS, AND SHACKLE RIVET PINS SOL DTCG40-98-Q-70008 DUE 111797 POC Point of Contact -- Contact K. Harrigan, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6486. Telefax quotation requests ONLY, to telefax number 410-762-6056 1. 4030-00-267-7078, Shackle Assembly Rivet Pin, 3rd class, quantity 400 each. 2. 4030-00-527-8871, Shackle Assembly Split Key Special Class, quantity 80 each. 3. 4030-00-729-6093, Shackle Assembly Rivet Pin, 4th class, quantity 1,000 each. 4. 4030-01-286-6205 Shackle Assembly Spilt Key, 3rd Class, quantity 700 each. 4a. 5315-00-300-0368, Split Key, 3rd class, quantity 250 each. 5. 4030-01-286-6204, Shackle Assembly Split Key, 4th class, quantity 1,000 each. 6. 4030-00-236-8402, Shackle Assembly, Split Key 2nd Class, quantity 200 each. 6a. 5315-00-300-0369, Pin, Split Key, 2nd Class, quantity 200 each. All to be manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Purchase Description E/GICP-285(C) dated September 1992 including temporary amendment 1 dated 26 May 1994 and associated Coast Guard drawings wich will be provided with the Request For Quotation package. NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered bythis agency. Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transporation (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 captital assistance for transportated 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. See Notes 1, 12 and 26 (AC1016032-04) (0289)

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