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95 -- METAL BARS, SHEETS, AND SHAPES SOL DTCG40-00-Q-49001 DUE 062600 POC Patricia Johnson, Purchasing Agent, Phone 410-762-6493, Fax 410-762-6008, Email pjohnson@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=M&ProjID=DTCG40-00-Q-4 9001&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Patricia Johnson, pjohnson@elcbalt.uscg.mil. 17. SHAFT BLANK BAR, AQUAMET 17, ASTM A564/564A, REV A, UNS S17400/TYPE630, CONDITION H1150, AGE HARDEN, COLD FINISHED, CENTERLESS GROUND, CLASS _C_ SURFACE PREPARATION, WESTERN BRANCH METALS OR EQUAL. QTY: 10 EA. SIZE TO BE 4.500_DIA.(+.005_/-.0001_); LENGTH 22 FT +/-.250_ BLANKS SHALL BE PLACED ON STEADY REST (ROLLERS) SET AT NO MORE THAN 2_ FROM EAD. END INDICATOR READINGS SHALL BE TAKEN AT EACH END AND AT 12_ INTERVALS THROUGH THE LENGTH OF EACH BAR. Max total indicator runout shall not exceed .0075_. EACH BAR SHALL BE NUMBERED ON ENDS SEQUENTIALLY EITHER BY STAMP OR LIQUID PAINT. EACH BAR SHALL HAVE A FIRST WRAP CARDBOARD SLEEVE OR SIMILAR SUITABLE COVERING TO PROTECT THE FURFACE FINISH. EACH BAR SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED AND SHIPPIND IN ITS OWN WOODEN CRATE WHICH SHALL BE SUBSTANCIAL ENOUGH TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION THROUGH MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS AND LONG TERM STORAGE EACH BAR SHALL HAVE A MATERIAL CERTIFICATION FOR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, AS WELL AS A CERTIFICATION OF TIR . DELIVERY SHALL BE F.O.B DESTINATION TO COAST GUARD ENGINEERING LOGISTICS CENTER, RECEIVING RM. BDLG. 86, 2401 HAWKINS PT. ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21226. DELIVERY SHALL BE WITHIN (7) DAYS AFTER ISSURANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER. WHEN SUBMITTING EQUAL PRODUCT TECHNICAL DATA IS REQUIRED WITH THE SAME SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A WUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORAMTIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRIESES: THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT), OFFICE OF SAMLL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSDBU), HAS A PROGRAM TO ASSIST MINORITY, WOMENOWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO ACQUIRE SHORTTERM WORKING CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION-RELATED CONTRACTS. LOASN ARE AVAILABLE UNDER THE DOT SHORT TERM LENDING PROGRAM (STLP) AT PRIME INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING. THE MAXIMUM LINE OF CREDIT IS $500,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICABLE FORMS CONCERNINGTHE STLP, CALL THE OSDBU AT (800) 532-1169. FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION, CONTACT THE CONTRTACTING OFFICIALS LISTED ABOVE. SEE NUMBERED NOTE 1**** Posted 06/21/00 (D-SN467147). (0173)

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