U.S. Coast Guard ELC, MS 26, Bldg. #31, 2nd Fl., 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Baltimore, MD 21226

30 -- GASKETS, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICES SOL DTCG40-99-R-50022 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Sharon Johnson, (410) 762-6465, Contract Specialist, Nancy M. Dean, (410) 762-6461, Contracting Officer Variou national stock numbers. Requirement contract with a base year and foru (4) one (1) year options for John Crane parts. Delivery varies, but does not exceed 120 days. Delivery will be to U.S. Coast Guard ELC, 6751 Alexander Bell Drive, Columbia MD 21042. All parts furnished must be genuine John Crane parts. All responsible sources may submit a offer, which will be considered by the agency. When calling, be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. 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 of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officer listed above. See Numbered notes 22. (AC0201001-03) Posted 02/01/99 (I-SN293426). (0032)

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