U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Contracting Branch (Code 045/46), Mail Stop 99, Bldg. 31, 2nd Floor, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

20 -- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG40-99-Q-50015 DUE 083099 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461 The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement to procure the following: (1) Stock Number 2040-01-223-2674, Rudder with stock, Vosper Part Number 5409501, or Bollinger Shipyards Part Number 562-001-1, includes rudder blade with stock, quantity 2 each; and (2) Stock Number 2040-99-726-4768, Fin Stabilizer, Vosper Part Number F2120901, includes fins and stock sections, quantity 2 each. Items shall be supplied without keyways. Keyways shall be machined at the time of installation. Items are used onboard the 110' WPB Coast Guard vessels. The Government intends to solicit ONLY Vosper Thronycraft, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and/or their authorized distributors. It is believed that ONLY the OEM and/or their authorized distributors can provide these items. The Government does NOT possess the necessary technical and engineering specifications, drawings, etc., to provide with the RFQ. This information is proprietary to Vosper Thornycraft. Delivery shall be required within 90 calendar days after the date of award. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-500. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 5.207(e)(3) and TAM 1205.207. See Numbered Note 22. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! 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 $500,00 with interest at the prime rate. For information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the contracting officials listed above. (AC0730060-08) Posted 07/30/99 (I-SN361234). (0211)

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