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20 -- PEERLESS WEATHER LOUVER MODULE, MODEL D901-50000 SOL DTCG80-99-P-3FA731 DUE 111898 POC SK1 Valeri Dedeaux (757)628-4662 Notice of intent to award contract DTCG80-99-P-3FA731 on a sole source basis to Peerless MFG. Company under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for Single Stage P2-XLP Weather louver module, model D901-50000, size 63 1/2'W x 74 1/2"H, airflow range of 22,500 cfm to 36,100 cfm, max pressure drop of .55 WC, dual 2" for flush mount with pre-drilled marine grade aluminum alloy 6061-T5 or 6063-T5, anodized per MIL-A-8625C, type II, Class I and then epoxy powder coated. Quanity nine (9) each. Ship 3 sets to Commanding Officer, USCGC NESU Portsmouth, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd, Portsmouth VA 23703 attn: CWO Marvin Roush. Ship one (1) set to Commanding Officer, USCG NESU Boston, 427 Commercial Street, Boston MA 02109 attn: LT Laurence. Ship one (1) each to Commanding Officer, USCG ENG. Logistic Center, M/F USCG Yard Building 86, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. These items are to be delivered by March 8, 1999. The standard industrial classification code is 3561 and the size standard is 500employees. 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 propose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone requests will be accepted. Award date is November 18, 1998. For additional information on the above requirement phone (757) 628-4662 or Fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "This notice is for informational purposes for 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 11/12/98 (W-SN270744). (0316)

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