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40 -- FIRM-FIXED PRICE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) TYPE CONTRACT FOR SHACKLES, FOR ONE YEAR WITH OPTION(S) TO RENEW FOR (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS. (NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IN 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) SOL DTCG40-98-B-70008 DUE 081898 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6486. Telefax solicitation requests ONLY, to telefax number 410-762-6056 (attention code 047) 0001a. 4030-00-236-8403, Shackle Assembly, Split Kay, 1st class, estimated quantity, 172 each {min qty 100, max qty 175} 0001c. 5315-00-300-370, Split Key Pin, 1st Class estimated quantity, 20 each {min qty 10, max qty 500}. 0001d. 5315-00-300-0374, Rivet Pin, 1st class, estimated quantity, 90 each {min qty 20, max qty 650} 0002a. 4030-00-236-8402, Shackle Assembly, Split Key 2nd Class, estimated quantity 536 each {min qty 500, max qty 1500} 0002b. 4030-00-267-7079, Shackle Assembly, Rivet Pin, 2nd class, estimated quantity, 847 each {min qty 475, max qty 1000}. 0002c. 5315-00-300-0369, Split Key, 2nd class estimated quantity 278each {min qty 50, max qty 700}. 0002d. 5315-00-300-0373, Rivet Pin, 2nd class, estimated quantity 393 each {min qty 100, max qty 975}. 0003a. 4030-01-286-6205, Shackle Assembly, Rivet Pin 3rd class estimated quantity 1000 each {min qty 700, max qty 1900}. 0003b. 4030-00-267-7078, Shackle Assembly, Rivet Pin 3rd class, estimated quantity, 699 each {min qty 650, max qty 1750}. 0003c. 5315-00-300-0368, Split Key Pin 3rd class, estimated quantity 378 each {min qty 120, max qty 1225}. 0003d. 5315-00-300-0372, Rivet Pin 3rd class estimated quantity 354 each {min qty 300, max qty 1200} 0003e. 5315-00-161-4607, Split Key, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class, estimated quantity 816 each {min qty 150, max qty 1650}. 0004a. 4030-01-286-6204, Shackle Assembly, Split Key, 4th class, estimated quantity 1775 each {min qty 850, max qty 2900}. 0004b. 4030-00-729-6093, Shackle Assembly, Rivet Pin, 4th class estimated quantity 1120 each {min qty 450, max qty 2275}. 0004c. 5315-00-300-0367, Split Key Pin, 4th class, estimated quantity, 1821 each {min qty 200, max qty 2050}. 0004d. 5315-00-300-0371, Rivet Pin 4th calss estimated quantity 28 each {min qty 25, max qty 1675}. 0004e. 5315-00-161-4612, Split Key, 4th class estimated quantity 1883 each {min qty 75, max qty 2000. 0005a. 4030-00-527-8871, Shackle Assembly, Split Key, Special Class, estimated quantity 73 each (min qty 25, max qty 175}. 0005b. 5315-00-148-2905, Split Key, Special Class, estimated quantity 30 each {min qty 25, max qty 6250}. The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)-has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged buisness 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. NOTE: SEE NOTES 1, 12 AND 26 (AC0619043-03) (0173)

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