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J -- REPAIR OF TRNASDUCER ASSEMBLY (1 ITEM) SOL DTCG40-98-Q-80093 DUE 052698 POC Point of Contact -- Robert Orofino, Purchasing Agent, (410) 762-6503, CWO W. Middleton, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6499, Telefax (410) 762-6008 J -- For the repair of 1. 5845-01-130-3490 Transducer Assembly Ocean Data P/N: M95233-S quantity 3 each. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Warehouse Annex, Columbia Md. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICAITONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FORM THIS AGENCY. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source solicitation will be issued to Ocean Data Equipment Corp. 141 Washington St. East Walpole MA 02032 under authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302(1) unless additional sources are located. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ABILITY to provide the above described items, via fax in writing, no later than 1 May 1998. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. ATTENTION: 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 contracts. 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. See Note 22. (AC0416033-02) (0106)

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