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34 -- HARCHES POC Point of Contact -- Contact Sharon Johnson, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6465, Nancy M. Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461 NSN: 1) 2040-01-194-5782, 41' Utility Boat Flush Watertight Hatch. Item will be accompanied by specification and drawing. It is anticipated that a requirements contract will be awarded with a base year and four (4) option years. Delivery will be 90 days after issuance of individual delivery orders. Item to be delivered to U.S. Coast Guard ELC, 6751 Alexander Bell Drive, Columbia, MD 21046-2102. 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 STLP,please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officer listed above. See numbered Note 1 & 26. (AC1202004-03) (0336)

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