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59 -- FIRM-FIXED PRICE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SOLID STATE FLASHERS (5 ITEMS) QPL SOL DTCG40-98-Q-70009 DUE 121597 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6486. Telefax quotation request ONLY, to telefax number 410-762-6056 1. 5945-00-007-7941, Flasher Type FL2.5 (0.3), quantity 200 each. 2. 5945-00-007-7942, Flasher Type FL4 (0.4), quantity 200 each. 3. 5945-00-007-7944, Flasher Type OCC 4, quantity 60 each. 4. 5945-00-007-7945, Flasher Type FIxed, quantity, 100 each. 5. 5945-00-007-7946, Flasher Type FL (2)5, quantity 70 each. All to be manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Purchase Description E/GICP-169(I) dated April 1995 and associated Coast Guard drawings which will be provided with the Request for Quotation package. Note: QUALIFIED PRODUCT ONLY. Note: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. All responsible sources may sumbit a quotation which will be considered by this agency. 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. See Notes 1, 12 and 26 (AC1124052-03) (0328)

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