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20 -- PROPELLER, RH SOL DTCG40-00-Q-60076 DUE 051200 POC Robert Orofino, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6503, Fax 410-762-6008, Email rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- Sandra McKay, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6476, Fax 410-762-6056, Email smckay@elcbalt.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG40-00-Q-60076&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Robert Orofino, rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil. 2010-01-413-7146 Propeller, RH, used on Z-Drive System onboard 175_ WLM Vessels, Ulstein part no. 551210, quantity 1 ea. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, Md. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source solicitation will be issued for this item to: Ulstein Maritime Ltd. Coquitlam, BC, Canada unless additional sources are located. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ABILITY to provide the above-described items, via fax in writing to Mr. Orofino, no later than April 10, 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 Note 22 *****. Posted 04/07/00 (D-SN442601). (0098)

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