Commander (VPL), MLCPAC, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 50-7, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

J -- MODIFY LUBE OIL COOLER ON BOARD THE CGC MIDGETT (WHEC-726) SOL DTCG85-99-Q-625353 DUE 030499 POC Contracting Officer, Dianne Jackson, (510) 437-3809, fax (510) 437-3392 E-MAIL: Dianne Jackson, Coast Guard Naval Engineering, Coast, djackson@d11.uscg.mil. Maintenance and Logisitic Command, Pacific is proposing a contract to modify lube oil cooler piping on both main diesel engines in accordance with Coast Guard Specification on board the Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT (WHEC-726). The work will be performed at the cutters home moorage USCG Support Center, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle WA. The performance period for this contract begins March 17, 1999 and completes April 29, 1999. The request for quote will be issued on or about the 24 February 1999 as a 100% small business set aside procurement. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist Minority, women-owned, disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and forms concerning the STLP, call at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisiton, contact the contracting official listed above. SEE Note 22. Posted 02/17/99 (W-SN299175). (0048)

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