Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

K -- MODIFICATION OF ATF3-6 TURBINE ENGINE TEST CELL SOL DTCG38-00-R-S00001 DUE 022300 POC Mr. Peter Thomas, Contract Specialist, (252) 335-6643 or Mr. Gus Holzmiller, Contracting Officer, (252) 335-6436 Contractor shall provide and install automatic data acquisition system to upgrade an existing ATF3-6 Engine Test Cell at the US Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC, that will include documentation, training and testing. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only CMR Technologies, Inc., Island Heights, NJ, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. See Note 22. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. A market survey was conducted in March 1999, and the results of this survey support our determination to solicit and negotiate with only one firm. This is a firm-fixed price contract. The solicitation will be issued on or about 8 February 2000. Requests for this solicitation must be in writing; telephone requests will "not be honored". For Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's short-term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. 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 01/05/00 (W-SN413407). (0005)

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