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R -- BOAT ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, BASE AND FOUR OPTION YEARS SOL DTCG40-98-R-40022 DUE 022098 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Brenda Thomas, 410/762-6454/Contract Specialist, David H. Monk, 410/762-6456/Contracting Officer The Coast Guard has a requirement for the technical engineering services of naval architecture, marine/mechanical engineering, prototyping installation inspection support, and computer-aided design. This requirement is for concerns under SIC 8711, size standard 13.5 mil. The contractor shall perform technical services in support of Coast Guard design, construction, repair, maintenance, and alteration of small, high-speed patrol craft, buoy handling boats, workboats, and other Coast Guard craft up to 120 feet, including self-righting rescue boats, surface effect craft and rigid hull inflatable boats. Current projects which may require technical support include 49 foot Stern-loading Buoy Tender, 47 foot Motor Lifeboat, and the 87 foot Coastal Patrol Boat. Anticipated replacement projects which may require technical support include the 41 foot Utility Boat and the Station Rigid Inflatable Boats. The Coast Guard intends to award an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. Preference will begiven to contractors located within a two hour commute (one -- -way), by either automobile or train of the ELC. To be considered, Contractors must demonstrate their ability to meet all the requirements stated in the solicitation. Anticipated annual minimum is $25,000.00 with an annual ceiling of $450,000.00, unless modified in writing by the Contracting Officer. The period of performance is for an initial base year with four one-year options. FAR 52-217.8 "Option to Extend Services" is included. Services will be implemented through individual, firm-fixed price delivery orders. For a copy of the RFP, your request must be made in writing to the address above or faxed to (410) 762-6056; telephone requests will not be accepted. "For Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acqire short-term working captial 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. (AC1218039-01) (0352)

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