Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD, 21226-5000

31 -- STAINLESS HARD COATED SHAFT LINERS, AFT SOL DTCG40-00-Q-80065 DUE 041800 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 0065&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Robert Orofino, rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil. 17. 1) 3120-01-377-2048 Liner,Aft,Hard, to be manufactured in accordance with Coast Guard Specification No. P-243-0149 (type 3)and Drawing No.243SCCB180WLB10038, quantity 4 ea. 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 item, via fax in writing to Mr. Orofino, no later than March 28, 2000. 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 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 & 26 *****. Posted 03/11/00 (D-SN433482). (0071)

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