Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC, 20593-0001

99 -- 99 -- ANALYTICAL, TECHNICAL, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT!! SOL DTCG23-00-R-DJN001 DUE 061899 POC Dan McCusker, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-267-2483, Fax 202-267-4019, Email dmccusker@comdt.uscg.mil -- Shirley Kyle, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 267-2514, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTCG23-00-R-D JN001&LocID=14. E-MAIL: Dan McCusker, dmccusker@comdt.uscg.mil. The Coast Guard is seeking firms to provide analytical, technical, and engineering support services for the Coast Guard's Navigation Center. The Coast Guard operates a variety of low frequency/medium frequency (LF/MF) radionavigational systems as one of the necessary elements to enable safe transportation and encourage commerce with the United States; these systems include Loran-C and the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), which utilizes LF radiobeacons. The USCG Navigation Center (NAVCEN), a USCG operational unit, is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the DGPS; serving as the primary Civil Interface for the Global Positioning System; and supporting operations of the Loran-C System. An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with Firm-Fixed Price task orders is anticipated. The period of performance will consist of a base-year and four option years. It is estimated that the Request For Proposals (RFP) will be issued on or about 30 June 1999, with proposals due 30days after issuance of the RFP. Interested firms must submit a written request to the above address or FAX request to (202) 267-4019. Telephone requests will not be honored. Please direct inquiries and requests for the solicitation to the point of contact listed above. Reference solicitation number DTCG23-00-R-DNJ001. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Businesses Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under 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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.***** Posted 06/07/99 (D-SN339955). (0158)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0404 19990609\99-0003.SOL)