U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Mail Stop 26, Bldg. 31, 2nd Floor, Propulsion Systems Contracting Branch, (Code 046/45), 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

20 -- VARIOUS PROPELLER HUB PARTS SOL DTCG40-99-R-60028 DUE 061199 POC Point of Contact -- Point of Contact -- Dolores A. Graefe, Contract Specialist (410) 762-6474, Contracting Officer -- S.M. McKay, (410) 762-6476 The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for various Escher Wyss Pitch Propeller Parts used in the support of the 270' WHEC, and 400' WAGB Coast Guard Cutters. Delivery to be made to U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. This is a requirements type contract for the base year and four (4) options years. It has been determined in accourdance with FAR 6.302-1, that only Escher Wyss Propellers U.S. or their authroized licensed distributor, NW Porpeller Operations Inc. can provide the parts. Technical data and/or drawings pertaining to Escher Wyss are not available within the Government and are proprietary to Escher Wyss. Negotiations will be conducted solely with Escher Wyss Propeller U.S. or their authorized licensed distributor, NW Propeller Operations Inc. All responsible sources have been given the opportunity to submit information describing their capapbilities in supplying the above items in issue number PSA-2293 dated 03/02/99. See numbered Note 22. 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 price rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (AC0505007-01) Posted 05/05/99 (I-SN328249). (0125)

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