Contracting Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

53 -- HARDWARE AND ABRASIVES SOL DTCG38-98-R-200001 DUE 121997 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Wade Johnson, Contract Specialist, (919)335-6438 or Elissa D. Gill, Contracting Officer, (919) 335-6141 Numerous aircraft hardware of various part numbers and quantities for the U. S. Coast Guard HH65A aircraft. Indefinite delivery-Indefinite quantity commercial contract contemplated for a base year and four option years. Delivery to the USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 desired within 120 days after receipt of order and required within 240 days after receipt of order. 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. FAA or foreign equivalent certification is required. Drawings and data are not available from the Coast Guard and will not be furnished as part of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Also, all responsible sources are asked to request a copy of the parts listing, in writing, since there are too many items to list in this synopsis. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Only written and telefax requests will be honored. The telefax number is (919) 335-6496. (AC1023046-04) (0296)

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