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40 -- REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SWIVELS. (NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) SOL DTCG40-98-Q-70136 DUE 091698 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6486. Telefax requests ONLY, to telefax number (410) 762-6056 (attention Code 047) 001. 4030-00-729-6090, Swivel Assembly, 2nd class, quantity, 306 each. 002. 4030-00-729-6091, Swivel Assembly, 3rd class, quantity 443 each. All to be manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center Purchase Description P-570-0261C dated September 1992 including temporary amendment 1 dated 26 May 1994 including change 1 dated November 1997 and associated Coast Guard drawings which will be provided with the Request for Quotation package. Delivery 150/180 days after receipt of purchase order. FOB: Desitination, U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Columbia, Maryland. Note: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. All responsive and responsible firms may submit a quotation which will be considered by this agency 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 of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Notes: SEE NOTES 1, 12 and 26. (AC0901001-08) Posted 09/01/98 (I-SN244625). (0244)

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