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49 -- KAHN SERIES 516 CONTROL CONSOLE MODIFICATION SOL DTCG40-00-Q-50007 DUE 051700 POC Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, Phone 410-762-6472, Fax 410-762-6056, Email kcarney@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6461, Fax 410-762-6056, Email ndean@elcbalt.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=DTCG40-00-Q-5-Q-5 0007&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Kelly Carney, kcarney@elcbalt.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center currently has a requirement to procure a Series 533 Data Acquisition Control System to upgrade the current system installed on the Coast Guard Dynamometer. The original equipment manufacturer is Kahn Industries. It is the Government's belief that only Kahn Industries, and/or their authorized dealers/distributors, can supply the Modification Kit to upgrade the Control Console from a Series 516 to a Series 533 while maintaining compatibility with existing equipment. The Government intends to solicit only Kahn Industries and/or their authorized dealers/distributors. However, interested sources may submit information identifying their capabilities in supplying the upgrade kit. This information must include (1) current technical information, consisting of descriptive literature, etc., to verify that the modification kit offered meets the requirements of the Modification Kit requested; and (2) information verifying the offered modification kit has been supplied to the Government and/or the Original Equipment Manufacturer. THIS INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 17 MAY 2000. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 5.207(e)(3) and TAM 1205.207. See Numbered Note 22. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! The Department of Transporation (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 or Internet address http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information regarding this acquisition contact the contracting officials listed within.***** Posted 05/03/00 (D-SN450904). (0124)

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