U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center; Propulsion Systems Contracting Branch (Code 046); Mail Stop 26; Bldg. 31, 2nd Floor; 2401 Hawkins Point Road; Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

20 -- PROPELLER PATTERNS AND BLADES SOL DTCG40-98-B-60038 DUE 081798 POC Point of Contact -- Contact -- Linda Mannion, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6475, Contracting Officer -- Sandra McKay, 410-762-6476 Contractor to manufacture, test, inspect, package and ship propeller patterns and blades to be used on 210' B Class WMEC Coast Guard Cutters. Blade sets shall consist of a Type 1, Left Hand Starboard, P/N 620-WPC-4400-51-LH, S/N 2010-01-134-0378, and Type 2, Right Hand Port, P/N 620-WPC-4400-51-RH, S/N 2010-01-134-7238. Government furnished Property shall consist of a Propeller Dummy Hub, S/N 2010-01-F90-0154, P/N DUMMY HUB 627 WMEC-4400-1. Patterns shall be manufactured of Aluminum (any grade) or ABS 4 Nickel Aluminum Bronze. Propeller Blades shall be manufacutred of ABS 4 Nickel Aluminum Bronze. It is inteded to award a firm-fixed price contract for a pattern set and six (6) propeller blade sets, with an option for an additional three (3) blade sets. Manufacture of patterns shall be performed within sixty (60) calendar days after approval of (5) blade sets. Delivery shall be made F.O.B. Destination to U.S.C.G. Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. When calling to request a solicitation package, be prepared to state name, address, and soliciation number. All sources may submit and offer which shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Notes 12 and 26. 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. (AC0609019-06) (0160)

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