U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Mail Stop 26, Bldg. 31, 2nd Floor, Propulsion Systems Contracting Branch, (Code 046/45), 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

61 -- BATTERY BOXES AND BATTERY POCKET COVERS SOL DTCG40-98-B-60007 DUE 012998 POC Point of Contact -- Point of Contact -- Dolores A. Graefe, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6474, Contracting Officer, S. M. McKay, (410) 762-6476 The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD has a requirement for the fabrication, inspection, packaging, and marking of 6160-01-335-3540 Type 1, Solar Battery Box, Double, P/N 121100; 6160-01-387-0575, Type 2, Sloar Battery Box, Single, P/N 121154; 6160-01-290-6897, ITEM 1, Cover, Battery Box Pocket, 5x11, P/N 121160TYPE1; and 6160-01-387-0206, ITEM 4, Cover, Battery Box Pocket, 3.5x8, P/N 121160TYPE2. A requirements type contract with a base year and four (4) option years is anticipated. Delivery to be F.O.B. Destination to U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Columbia, MD 21046-2101. See Numbered Notes 1, 12, and 26. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credti is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (AC1210021-04) (0345)

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