Commanding Officer, (Code 047), Mail Stop #99, Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

59 -- FIRM-FIXED PRICE REQUIREMENTS TYPE CONTRACT FOR 3 ITEMS OF SOLAR PANELS WITH OPTION(S) TO RENEW FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS, QUALIFIED PRODUCT LIST (QPL ITEM REQUIRED) SOL DTCG40-99-B-70033 DUE 091499 POC Point of Contact -- Contact K. Harrigan, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6486. Please telefax solicitation requests only the fax number (410) 762-6056 1. 6117-01-145-7152, Panel Solar Cell, 10 Watt, estimated quantity 2000 each. 2. 6117-01-145-7153, Panel Solar Cell, 20 Watt, estimated quantity 800 each. 3. 6117-01-148-7879, Panel Solar Cell, 35 Watt, estimated quantity 600 each. All to be made in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Purchase Description P-422-0250A dated March 1999 and associated Coast Guard Drawings which will be provided with the request for solicitaion package. Delivery 120/150 days ARO. FOB: Destination, U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Columbia, MD. NOTE: QUALIFIED PRODUCT REQUIRED. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvanatged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans areavailable under the 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. See Notes 12 and 26. (AC0723046-02) Posted 07/26/99 (I-SN359144). (0207)

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