U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), C/O U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-2890

B -- DEVELOPMENT OF IN-SITU BURN OPERATIONS PLAN SOL DTCG39-98-R-E00230 DUE 083098 POC D. Mulligan 860-441-2885 The United States Coast Guard is presently analyzing the possible upgrade of its In-Situ Burn capability. This procurement will be for the development of an upgraded In-Situ Burn (ISB) Operations Plan for near shore and off shore operations. An initial draft plan shall be for the Galveston, Texas area and is expected to provide the structure/format and a point of departure for subsequent development of ISB Operations Plans in other Captain of the Port (COTP) zones throughout the country. The contract will have a base period for development of the plan with three option periods to assist in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of Field Test Exercises. Award will be made on a Low Cost, Technically Acceptable Basis. Offerors will be evaluated on proposed personnel and past performance. Key Personnel will be a Project Manager and a Marine Spill Response Analyst with strong NIIMS ICS and Texas marine spill response industry credentials. A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. The acquisition willbe set aside for Small Business, SIC Code 8711, $13.5M. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which the Coast Guard will consider. Interested parties must request the solicitation in writing, specifying the solicitation number. See Note 26. Attention: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): The Department of Transportation (DOT) Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing accounts receivable for transporation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169, Internet Addrress: htt;p://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 07/15/98 (W-SN223314). (0196)

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