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30 -- CASTER SHEAVE, CLOSED SOL DTCG40-00-Q-80068 DUE 042400 POC Robert Orofino, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6503, Fax 410-762-6008, Email rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- Mary Jo Staron, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6445, Fax 410-762-6056, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG40-00-Q-8 0068&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Robert Orofino, rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil. 3020-01-114-8375. Caster Sheave Closed, quantity 31 each, to be manufactured in accordance with US Coast Guard Specification No. P-573-0322-1 and Drawing No.76TE-1701-85. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Warehouse Annex, Columbia, MD 21046-2102. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ability to provide the above-described item, via fax, in writing, no later than March 30,2000. All necessary specifications will be supplied with request for quotation. 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 related 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 and 26 *****. Posted 03/11/00 (D-SN433485). (0071)

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