Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

J -- REWORK OF HU25 NOSE COWLINGS SOL DTCG38-99-R-100001 DUE 042299 POC Linda D. Hutzler, Contract Specialist (252)334-5212 or L. J. Hudson, Contracting Officer (252335-6142 17. The U. S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center intends to issue a sole source contract to Metal Air Service, Seymour, IN on an as required basis all labor, tooling, test equipment, material, and facilities to provide rework services for 17 line items consisting of NOSE COWLING, 1560-01-107-3460, P/N 553-0170-3, used on the U.S. Coast Guard HU25 aircraft for a period of one year with four option years renewable on an annual basis. Delivery is to ARSC, Receiving Section, Bldg 63, Elizabeth City, NC or other operating units as directed. Delivery is required within 90 days after receipt of material. The Coast Guard intends to solicit and negotiate a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis with Metal Air Service in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The Coast Guard does not own, nor can it provide the proprietary specifications for this item. Facsimile requests for the RFP may be submitted to (252) 335-6496 not later than 1600 on 12 Apr 1999 and should include delivery data, and technical data to sufficiently determine capability. Telephone requests will not be honored. These parts are determined to be "Flight Critical" and will require airworthiness certification. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3728. 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. See Note 22 and 26***** Posted 03/08/99 (W-SN305978). (0067)

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