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61 -- EXIDE SONNENSCHEIN RECHARGABLE BATTERIES OR EQUAL SOL DTCG84-99-R-AAT016 DUE 080699 POC Jeanie Thorne, Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4109 WEB: Click here to obtain a copy of the solicitation, http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/FDiv/fdiv.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, jthorne@mlca.uscg.mil. The U. S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics command proposes to purchase DGPS Transmitter Battery Systems as required by the Electronic Systems Division. The battery systems shall be Exide Corporation Sonneschein Part Number A212/200 or equivalent including 3 or 4 tier model battery racks with cables. The estimated quantity of batteries to be ordered during the entire term of the contract including all option periods is 68 sets. A set includes twelve batteries, partial sets may be ordered. Delivery will be FOB Origin to points within the United States or its possessions. The purchase will be made pursuant to FAR Part 12, commercial procedures as supplemented by FAR Part 15. The supplies will be purchased on a requirements basis for the period 1 October 1999 through 30 September 2000 and include 4 one-year option periods. FAR 52.217-8 option to extend will be incorporated into the solicitation. The type of contract is a Requirements type contract with firm fixed unit pricing. This procurement will be awarded utilizing full and open competition. The SIC Code 3692 is assigned. The size standard is $1000 employees. Price, technical and past performance will be considered in the award of this contract. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE INTERNET BY JULY 19, 1999. The solicitation, its attachments, and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing at http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/FDiv/fdiv.htm. Prospective offerors must register on this site to obtain the solicitation. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE WEB SITE FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION. No paper copies of the solicitation or the amendments will be issued. 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 prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 07/08/99 (W-SN351927). (0189)

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