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

J -- CRANE INSTALLATION SOL DTCG80-98-Q-3FA781 DUE 011398 POC Contact SK2 Steven Benjamin, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4660 This is a solicitation for commercial materials prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-98-Q-3FA781. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. The standard industrial classification code is 3731 and the size standard is 1000 employees. The requirement is for the following: For the Contractor to provide all tools, equipment, and materials to install new crane on board USCGC Blackberry (WLI-6530) IS located at Portsmouth, VA. Performance period starting 06 April 1998. Vessel POC for ship check is BMC Hall or MK1 Hemingway (919) 278-6933. Fax requests for Specification packages to (757) 628-4677. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whoseoffer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The following FAR Clauses will apply to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due on 29 January 1998 1200 to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Steven Benjamin. For information for the above requirement phone (757) 628-4660 or Fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "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 or credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (0013)

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