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20 -- REPAIR OF SEAL ASSEMBLIES SOL DTCG40-00-Q-69149 DUE 060500 POC Sue Wiedmann, Purchasing Agent, Phone 410-762-6502, Fax 410-762-6008, Email swiedmann@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- Robert Orofino, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6503, Fax 410-762-6008, 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-6 9149&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Sue Wiedmann, swiedmann@elcbalt.uscg.mil. For the repair of 1) NSN/2040-01-350-5468, Seal Assembly, Shaft P/N US71736, quantity 2 each. 2) NSN/2040-01-433-6781, Seal Assembly Shaft P/N US-71996, quantity 2 each. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Warehouse Bldg 86, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226 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 these repairs to: John Crane-Lips Americas, 1536 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 unless additional sources are located. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ABILITY to perform the above-described repair, via fax in writing to Mrs. Wiedmann, no later than May 19, 2000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall 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 05/05/00 (D-SN451891). (0126)

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