U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center; Propulsion Systems Contracting Branch (Code 046); Mail Stop 26, Bldg. 31, 2nd Floor; 2401 Hawkins Point Road; Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

30 -- SHAFT COUPLINGS SOL DTCG40-99-B-60004 DUE 101598 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Linda Mannion, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6475, Contracting Officer -- Sandra McKay, 410-762-6476 Contractor to manufacture, inspect, test, package, and ship the following Shaft, Coupling Half: NSN 3040-12-318-8360, ZF Industries Part Number 3052309472, fifteen bolt hole coupling, without key, hydraulic fit to propeller shaft. It has been determined in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 that only ZF Industries and their authoritzed distributors will be solicited. It is intended to award a firm-fixed price, requirements type contract for a base year and four (4) option years. Delivery of shaft couplings shall be made within 180 calendar days after receipt of a delivery order. Delivery shall be made F.O.B. Destination to U.S.C.G. Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. When calling to request a solicitation package, be prepared to state name, address, solicitation number. All soources may submit an offer whihc shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Notes 12, 22 and 26. 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 of 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. (AC0924035-02) Posted 09/24/98 (I-SN254115). (0267)

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