Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD, 21226-5000

20 -- BOAT DAVIT WINCH SOL Reference-Number-DTCG40-00-Q-50094 DUE 053100 POC Kathleen Lobasso, Purchasing Agent, Phone 410-762-6494, Fax 410-762-6008, Email klobasso@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- Cecelia Whitehead, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6495, Fax 410-762-6056, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-DTCG40-00-Q-50094&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Kathleen Lobasso, klobasso@elcbalt.uscg.mil. 2030-01-465-3334 Boat Davit Winch, P/N SEB 1.8-18-18. Mfg. Appleton Marine Inc., Quantity 2 each. FOB Destination, delivery to USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD 21226. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order will be issued for this item to: Appleton Marine, Inc. 3030 East Pershing Street, P.O. Box 6007, Appleton, WI. This is a combined CBD/Synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement consititutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotation shall include, proposed delivery in days, in pricing for item individually packed, marked and bar-coded, the company Tax Information Number and DUNS Number. 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 cpaital financing in the form of lines or credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line fo 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 05/16/00 (D-SN455242). (0137)

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