Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Mail Stop #26 (Code 048/05), Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

20 -- RUDDER CASTINGS SOL DTCG40-98-Q-80179 DUE 100898 POC Point of Contact -- Sharon Bledsoe, Purchasing Agent, 410-762-6491, CWO W. Middleton, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6499, Fax (410)762-6008 Fabricate rudder castings, quantity 4 ea. Deliver to U.S. Coast Guard ELC, Receiving Room Bldg. 86, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. Requests for quotation packages will be accepted via fax or in writing no later than 23 September 1998. No phone requests will be honored. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source solicitation will be issued to Newport News Shipbuilding unless additional sources are located. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered. Attention: Minority, women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBES)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines or credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Note Number 22 (AC0909010-01) Posted 09/10/98 (I-SN248308). (0253)

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