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59 -- BLOWER BY-PASS KITS AND COVER PLATES SOL DTCG80-00-P-3FAH01 DUE 050900 POC Iran Walker, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)628-4801, Fax (757)628-4677, Email iwalker@mlca.uscg.mil -- Albie Evans, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-628-4665, Fax 757-628-4679, Email aevans@mlca.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG80-00-P-3FAH01&LocID=497. E-MAIL: Iran Walker, iwalker@mlca.uscg.mil. Notice of intent to award contract DTCG80-00-P-3FAH01 on a sole source basis to Fairbanks Morse Engine Division under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for the following: (2 each) Blower By-Pass Kit, Electronic part number 16611773. (2 each) Cover Plate, part number 10554933. The standard industrial classification code is 3634 and the size standard is 1000 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the request or submit a quote. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However all quotes received after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete with the proposed contract upon responses to this notice is soley with the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone request will be accepted. Award date is May 9, 2000. For additional information on the above requirement phone (757)628-4801 or Fax request for information to (757)628-4677. _This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line or credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 04/24/00 (D-SN448004). (0115)

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