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99 -- APPLETON MARINE CRANE MODEL SEB1.8-18-18 110 FT ISLAND CLASS PATROL BOATS SOL DTCG80-99-Q-3FC864 DUE 062599 POC SK1 Steven Benjamin, USCG, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4660 Notice of intent to award contract DTCG80-99-P-3FC864 on a sole source basis Appleton Marine Corporation under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for RHI Crane Model SEB1.8-18-18 for 110' class ship. This work is to be delivered by October 08, 1999. The standard industrial classification code is 3731 and the size standard is 1000 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 propose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone requests will be accepted. Award date is June 25, 1999. For additional information on the above requirement phone (757) 628-4660 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 06/11/99 (W-SN342186). (0162)

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