Commandant(G-ACS-2B/TES), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

42 -- SCOTT S105 SPARE PARTS SOL DTCG23-96-B-HKEA00 POC Contact: LT Tom Snider, Ph:(202)-267-2512 /Contracting Officer: Shirley Kyle, Ph:(202)-267-2514 The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement to provide replacement components and support supplies for combustible gas/oxygen meters. These meters are required to be safe in Class I, Division I, Groups A, B, C, and D atmospheres to prevent them from igniting an explosive atmosphere. Factory mutual certification of the meters is required to insure that they are intrinsically safe and functional. The contractor shall provide the following replacement parts--brand name or equal--for the Scott S105 Combustible Gas/Oxygen Meter: Combustible Gas Plug-in Sensor (Scott P/N 40010161); Oxygen plug-in sensor (Scott P/N 40011080); Battery Pack Assembly/Connector (Scott P/N 40011020); Liquid Crystal Display (Scott P/N 40011021); and Replacement Propane Calibration Gas Cylinder (Scott P/N 400113033). The contract will be a fixed price requirements type for a base and two option years. Transportation terms are FOB Destination; delivery of items will be required within 20 days of receipt of delivery order. It is anticipated that an IFB will be issued mid July, 1995 with sealed bids due 30 days after issuance of IFB. All responsible sources may submit an offer. This solicitation is available in both hardcopy and electronic form via Internet electronic mail (e-mail). To request a hardcopy, mail your written request to Commandant (G-ACS-2B/TES), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. To request an electronic copy, send e-mail to the following Internet address: catalog@rfp.comdt.uscg.mil The catalog will list the available solicitations and provide specific instructions for requesting the solicitation of interest. If you encounter problems with your e-mail request, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Reppert at (202) 267-6906. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans 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 concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0165)

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