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

J -- UPGRADE MAIN DIESEL ENGINE VENTILATION ON USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83) SOL DTCG80-99-Q-3FC881 DUE 071499 POC Beverly Garner (757) 628-4663 fax: (757) 628-4677 This is a synopsis of a requirement for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in the notice. A written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-99-Q-3FC881. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11 The standard industrial classification code is 3731 and the size standard is 1000 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide all labor, materials, and services to complete the following on USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83): 1.Upgrade main diesel engine ventilation. Place of Performance: Cheboygan, MI. Performance period: October 8 to November 15, 1999. Specifications to be provided on request. A non-refundable charge of $100.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the U. S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The proposed contract listed here will be awarded as part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Offers are due on July 14, 1999, to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Beverly Garner. For additional information on the above requirement phone (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 06/24/99 (W-SN346875). (0175)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0043 19990628\J-0017.SOL)