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J -- STERN SEALS SOL DTCG80-98-P-3FA910 DUE 081398 POC Contact SK1 V. Dedeaux, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4662 Notice of intent to award contract DTCG80-98-P-3FA910 on a sole source basis to John Crane Marine USA under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for 2 each 210 "B" Class 10.00" Type MX9 Stern Seal per DWG US70284. Ship to NESU Portsmouth, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703. Delivery by October 08, 1998. The standard industrial classification code is 5551 and the size standard is $5.0. 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 August 13, 1998 1200 noon. "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 08/12/98 (I-SN235976). (0224)

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