Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Mail Stop #26, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

42 -- INFLATABLE LIFERAFT 25 PERSON (1 ITEM) SOL DTCG40-99-Q-80111 DUE 092499 POC Point of Contact -- Robert Orofino, Purchasing Agent, (410) 762-6503, Mary Jo Staron, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6503, Telefax (410) 762-6008 1) 4220-01-083-8535 Liferaft, 25 Person with container. Manufactured in accordance with Coast Guard Specification and Drawing. Quantity 16 each. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Warehouse Annex, Columbia, Md. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ABILITY to provide the above-described items, vai fax in writing to Mr. Orofino, no later tan September 10, 1999. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. 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 relaed 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. See Notes 1 & 26. (AC0826033-03) Posted 08/27/99 (I-SN373199). (0239)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0287 19990831\42-0004.SOL)