Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- CRANE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR USCGC CHOKEBERRY SOL DTCG80-98-Q-3FA736 DUE 120197 POC Contact SK1 V. Dedeaux, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4662 This is a notice of Request for Quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-98-P-3FA736. The standard industrial classification code is 3732 and the size standard is 500. Written quotations will be required. The RFQ will be issued on or about 14 November 1997. Anticipated award date is on or about 01 December 1997. Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform new crane installation, remove existing crane, purchase and install new crane for the USCGC CHOKEBERRY. Vessel availability schedule is 01 January 1998 for 30 days. The place of performance will be at the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command in Portsmouth, VA. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 14 November 1997. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This Notice is for information 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 of 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. (0314)

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