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

J -- TOP REEVED WINCHES FOR USCGC WILLOW (WLB-202) SOL DTCG80-98-Q-AWL039 DUE 032798 POC Contact Ms. Beverly Garner, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4663 This is a synopsis of a requirement for commercial parts prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. A written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-98-Q-AWL039. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The standard industrial classification code is 3531 and the size standard is 750 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide TWO (2 EACH) top reeved winches, one left hand and one right hand, as well as two (2 each) flag block assemblies for use as the forward cross deck winch system on USCGC Willow. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be usedto 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 March 27, 1998, 1200 to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Beverly Garner. Quotes may be faxed to (757) 628-4677. For a copy of the specification or additional information on the above requirement phone (757) 628-4663 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." (0058)

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