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

20 -- PROPELLERS FOR USCG NESU ST LOUIS SOL DTCG80-99-Q-3FA4Q1 DUE 041599 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-3FA4Q1. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10 The standard industrial classification code is 3366 and the size standard is 500 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide: 1) 3 each 48" (diameter) x 46" (pitch) five blade aqualoy material propeller, left handed. 2) 3 each 48" (diameter) x 46" (pitch) five blade aqualoy material propeller, right hand. Shipping to: USCG NESU St Louis, USCMP Bldg S-133, Granite City, IL 62040. Delivery date required: June 15, 1999. A non-refundable charge of $25.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U. S. Coast Guard for requested drawing. 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 following FAR clauses will apply to this soliciatation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due on April 15, 1999 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 03/25/99 (W-SN312687). (0084)

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