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

20 -- NOISE CANCELLATION BOXES FOR USCGC JEFFERSON ISLAND (WPB-1340) SOL DTCG80-99-P-3FC847 DUE 052199 POC Beverly Garner (757) 628-4663 Fax (757) 628-4677 Notice of intent to award contract DTCG80-99-P-3FC847 on a sole source basis to BBN Technologies under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for 8 each of Noise Cancellation Boxes, part number BBN5N028-000 with modifications to US Coast Guard specifications. Required delivery date is November 5,1999. The standard industrial classification code is 3679 and the size standard is 500 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the request or submit a quote. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However all quotes received after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete with the proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone requests will be accepted. For additional information on the above requirement phone contact Beverly Garner at (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 05/03/99 (W-SN326995). (0123)

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