U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), C/O U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-2890

Z -- STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES FOR COAST GUARD RESEARCH VESSELS, LITTLE SAND ISLAND, MOBILE, AL SOL DTCG39-98-R-E00077 DUE 033198 POC Cathy Harrington, (860) 441-2874, Telefax (860)-441-2888 Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.215-18 Facsimile Proposals (Dec 1989) is hereby incorporated by reference. Facsimile proposals are acceptable. The telephone number of the receiving facsimile equipment is: (860) 441-2888. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. (0071)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0170 19980316\Z-0025.SOL)