Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Contractingg, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

J -- OPEN, INSPECT, REPAIR OF BEARINGS SOL DTCG40-98-Q-50033 DUE 011498 POC Point of Contact -- Contract Specialist, Patricia Dobbins, (410) 762-6462; Contracting Officer, Nancy M. Dean, (410) 762-6461 Open, Inspect, and Repair of Pratt Whitney Bearings used onboard 378' Coast Guard vessels. Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor and material to disassemble, inspect, report, testing in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Pratt & Whitney, FT4A/CG4 Maintenance Bulletin Number 94M01 and Coast Guard statement of work. The Government does not possess copies of the manufacturer's drawings or technical specification. All responsible sources have been given capabilities in providing these services in Issue No. I-345 Dated 11 December 1997. The Government intends to negotiate only with Pratt Whitney or their authorized repair facilities. Delivery to be approximately 90 calendar days after receipt of Government Furnished Property. Delivery to be furnished to U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 5.207(e) and TAM 1205.207. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. This Notice is for informational purposes for 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 contract. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (AC1230053-05) (0364)

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