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20 -- ELECTRONIC CHARTING SYSTEM USED WITH SHIP NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG81-99-Q-3TM110 POC Janet Glasz Tel:(757)628-4143 Fax:(757)628-4134 or Joan Baum Tel:(757-628-4140) E-MAIL: jglasz@mlca.uscg.mil, jglasz@mlca.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistic Command Atlantic seeks to purchase (1) electronic charting system to be installed aboard a CST (Carribean Support Tender), modified from a USCG 180 foot buoy tender. The electronic charting system will be used for navigation, training and demonstration. Numbered Note #1 under SIC code 3829, Small Business size 750 employees. All responsible S/B sources may submit a request for specifications using RFQ # DTCG81-99-Q-3TM110. Anticipated award date is 5/21/99. Telephone (757)628-4243, Fax (757)628-4134 or E-mail requests acceptable. This notice is for informational purposes to 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 obtain short -term working capital assistance for Department of Transportation 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 the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition contact Janet Glasz, Purchasing Agent Tel: (757)628-4143. Posted 04/21/99 (W-SN322927). (0111)

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