U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Contracting Branch, Code 045/46, Mail Stop #26, Bldg. #31, 2nd Floor, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

71 -- SHIPBOARD FURNITURE SOL DTCG40-98-Q-50067 DUE 060698 POC Point of Contact -- Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Sharon Jackson, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6463 The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement for twenty each Helmsman Chairs, bridge wing, NSN 2090-01-155-8180, Turnbull Enterprises P/N 544-202. These Chairs are used onboard the 41' UTB Coast Guard vessels. It is the Government's to solicit only Turnbull Enterprises, and/or their authorized dealers. Industry has been given the opportunity to submit information regarding their capabilities in the Notice published on 14 May 1998. Delivery shall be 120 days after the date of contract award. Delivery shall be made to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. When calling for a quotation package, be prepared to state your name, address, and the solicitation number. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. The following 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 of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the contracting officials listed above (AC0526049-01) (0146)

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