Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC, 20593-0001

42 -- 42-SCOTT S105/S108 SPARE PARTS SOL DTCG23-99-B-MM4143 POC Thomas Campbell, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-267-2506, Fax 202-267-4019, Email tcampbell@comdt.uscg.mil -- Scott Palmer, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 267-2489, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTCG23-99-B-M M4143&LocID=14. E-MAIL: Thomas Campbell, tcampbell@comdt.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Office of Acquisition, Office of Contract Support, General Contract Division (G-ACS-2B) has a requirement to provide replacement components and support supplies for combustible gas/oxygen/hydrogen sulfide meters. These meters are carried by Coast Guard marine safety personnel for personal safety when they are entering a potentially oxygen deficient, explosive or toxic atmosphere. These meters are required to be safe in Class I, Division I, Groups A, B, C, and D atmospheres to prevent them from igniting an explosive atmosphere. Factory mutual certification of the meters is required to insure that they are intrinsically safe and functional. The Contractor shall provide the following replacement parts -- Brand name or Equal_for the Scott Model SlO5 combination Combustible Gas/Oxygen indicator and the Scott Model S108 combination Combustible Gas, Oxygen and Hydrogen Sulfide indicator: Combustible Gas plug in sensors (Scott P/N 40011606); Oxygen plug-in sensors, (Scott P/N 40011080); Hydrogen Sulfide plug in sensor, (Scott P/N 40011550); Battery Pack Assembly/Connector, (Scott P/N 40011021); Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), (Scott P/N 40011179); Replacement 17 liter 0.45% propane calibration gas cylinder (Scott P/N 40011303); Calibration kit for 17 liter 0.45% propane calibration gas cylinder (Scott P/N 40011301); Replacement 17 liter 1.5% methane calibration gas cylinder (Scott P/N 40011302); Calibration kit for 17 liter 1.5% methane calibration gas cylinder (Scott P/N 40011300), Replacement 7.5 cubic foot 1.5% methane calibration gas cylinder (Scott P/N 40011087); Calibration kit for 7.5 cubic foot 1.5% methane calibration gas cylinder (Scott P/N 40011101); Replacement hydrogen sulfide in nitrogen disposable cylinder (Scott P/N 40011492); Calibration kit for hydrogen sulfide in nitrogen disposable cylinder (Scott P/N 40011490); and Single unit battery charger, 120 VAC 50/60Hz (Scott P/N 40010700). It is anticipated an IFB will be issued mid August 1999 with Sealed bids due 30 days after issuance of the IFB. The resulting contract will be a firm-fixed price Requirements-type contract with a base year and four Option years. Transportation terms are FOB destination. Delivery of items will be required within thirty (30) days of receipt of delivery order. All responsible sources may submit a bid. To receive a solicitation, firms must submit a written request to the above address or fax request to (202) 267-4019. Telephone requests will not be honored. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 3824 (500 employees). For 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 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 of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Posted 08/11/99 (D-SN366125). (0223)

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