Commander (VPL), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

20 -- STEERING RUDDER BLADES, RUDDER STOCK, AND BODY BOUND BOLTS. SOL DTCG80-99-Q-3FA4K1 DUE 040999 POC Beverly Garner (757) 628-4663 fax: (757) 628-4677 This is a synopsis of a requirement for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in the notice. A written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-99-Q-3FA4K1. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10 The standard industrial classification code is 3599 and the size standard is 500 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide the following : 1. Fabricate, preserve (red primer), and crate 4 sets of steering rudder blade, rudder stock, and body bound bolts and nuts (set) 4 sets IAW CG drawing 65B WLR 2200-1, Revision 7 with change to blueprint to read 39 inches vice 33 inches length. 2. Fabricate, preserve (red primer) and crate 4 sets steering rudder blade, rudder stock, and body bound bolts and nuts (set) IAW CG drawing 75E-WLR-2200-3. 3. Fabricate,preserve (red primer), and crate steering rudder blade, rudder stock, and body bound bolts and nuts (set) IAW CG drawing 65WD 2200-1. Ship to: Commander USCG NESU St Louis, USCMP Bldg S-133, Granite City, IL 62040. Drawings to be provided on request. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The proposed contract listed here will be awarded as part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Offers are due on April 9, 1999, COB to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Beverly Garner. For additional information on the above requirement phone (757) 628-4663 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 03/19/99 (W-SN310406). (0078)

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