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J -- PEERLESS WEATHER LOUVER MODEULE, MODEL D901-50000 SOL DTCG80-98-P-3FA894 DUE 070898 POC Contact SK1 Phil Kerr, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4668 Notice of intent to award contract DTCG80-98-P-3FA894 on a sole source basis to Peerless MFG. Company under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for Single Stage P2-XLP Weather Louver Modeule, model D901-50000, size 63 1/2"W x 74 1/2"H, airflow range of 22,500 cfm to 36,100 cfm, max pressure drop of .55" WC, dual 2" water seal drains built in, flanged for flush mount with pre-drilled 7/16" holes. Material of construction will be marine grade aluminum alloy 6061-T5 or 6063-T5, anodized per MIL-A-8625C, type II, Class I and then clean white 20-1188 PBSC Polyesters powder coating. This work is to start delivery by December 11, 1998. The standard industrial classification code is 3561 and the size standard is 500. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the request or submit a quote. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However all quotes received after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete with the proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone requests will be accepted. Award date is July 08, 1998. "This 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 or credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." Posted 07/09/98. (0190)

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