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20 -- VARIOUS MARINE GRADE VALVES,FLANGES,PIPES,ETC. SOL DTCG40-00-Q-40351 DUE 051900 POC Valerie Black, Purchasing Agent, Phone 410-762-6501, Fax 410-762-6008, Email vblack@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- David Monk, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6456, Fax 410-762-6056, Email dmonk@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-4 0351&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Valerie Black, vblack@elcbalt.uscg.mil. This is for the acquisition of various Marine grade valves,flanges, pipe nipples, elbow, plugs, couplings, .etc. Awards shall be made to the company(ies)who can meet the required delivery dates and who offers the lowest price, past performance considered. Multiple awards may be made for purposes of economic buys. ALL ITEMS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2000. A company offering an expedited delivery may be given preference over a company who offers a lower price but who can meet the delivery schedule. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Receiving Building #86, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Baltimore,MD 21226. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. To obtain a copy of quote, contact Ms. Valerie Black via fax no later than May 17,2000. Responses to RFQ will be due by COB May 19,2000. Faxed quotations will be accepted and are encouraged. 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 1 *****. Posted 05/09/00 (D-SN453121). (0130)

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