Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE SERVICES INCLUDING OVERHAUL OF: VANEAXIAL FANS, NO.2 A/C SALT WATER PUMP ASSY, BILGE PUMP ASSEMBLIES, FIRE PUMP ASSEMBLIES, AND APPLETON MARINE ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CRANE ON CGC CHANDELEUR SOL DTCG80-98-Q-3FA743 DUE 121097 POC Contact Ms. Beverly Garner, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4663 This is a synopsis for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-98-Q-3FA743. The standard industrial classification code is 3731 and the size standard is 1000. The requirement is for the following: Dockside services to include, (1) Overhaul vaneaxial fans, (2) Overhaul No. 2 A/C salt water pump assembly, (3) Overhaul bilge pump assemblies, (4)Overhaul fire pump assemblies, (5) Overhaul Appleton Marine electro-hydraulic crane on the USCGC Chandeleur located at 100 MacArthur Causeway, Miami Beach, Fl. Performance Period is March 30 -- April 20, 1998. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The proposed contract listed here will be a part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Offers are due on 10 December 1997 1200 to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Beverly Garner. For information call (757) 628-4663. "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 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 contractingofficial listed above." (0323)

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