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

66 -- TANK LEVEL INDICATOR PROBES FOR 270' COAST GUARD CUTTERS SOL DTCG80-98-B-3FC737 DUE 011598 POC Contact Ms. Cindy Floyd, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4653 Provide Tanks Level Indicator Probes for 270' Coast Guard Cutter Fuel and Ballast Tanks. A minimum quantity of two (2) each probes will be ordered and upon receipt of satisfactory evaluation, the Government will consider ordering additional quantities over a three year period. Delivery of probes to be within eight (8) weeks upon receipt of order. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $100.00 in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U.S. Guard for requested drawings. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 29 December 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 listed 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 in $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0343)

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