34 -- WTGB 140' HEATING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF WTGB 140 HEATING SYSTEMS for the United States Coast Guard. The applicable SIC Code is 3433 having a size standard of 500 employees. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to rely on industry expertise and obtain feedback on the Coast Guard requirement as stated in the draft specification. Provide comments, on its clarity, feasibility and completeness. Please also identify any additional information you feel would be beneficial to the Coast Guard to better understand the systems available in the marketplace and that may meet the needs as stated in the draft specification. Further, industry is encouraged to provide industry standards with regard to terms and conditions. Lastly, include in the information provided the company size; whether small or large. To be considered a small business the number of employees shall be no more than the size standard of 500. Such information may take the form of informational brochures, display ads or any other means that describes how the product meets the performance requirements. Information relating to standard and extended warranty provisions, replacement parts, training, routine maintenance, and commercial price lists are also highly encouraged. This notice is not a request for quote, but a request for information only. Information forwarded will not be used for other than official government business. All information may be mailed to Ms. Melissa Prestipino, Contract Specialist, at USCG MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COMMAND, ATLANTIC, 300 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 600, NORFOLK, VA 23510-9102 or email mprestipino@uscg.mlca.mil. Please forward your information package not later than 24 Mar 2000. All questions can be directed to Ms. Prestipino at (757)628-4643. The specification follows in the attached microsoft word document. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-DTCG80-00-R-0317&LocID=497. E-MAIL: Melissa Prestipino, mprestipino@mlca.uscg.mil. Posted 03/17/00 (D-SN435726).

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