U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center, Procurement Branch, Contract Section II (Code 3120/39), 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226-1792

30 -- REDUCTION GEARS SOL DTCG40-95-B-20053 DUE 073195 POC Contact Linda Mannion, Contract Specialist, (410) 636-4338, Sandra McKay, Contracting Officer, (410) 636-4286 Potential Sources Sought: The U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center is seeking qualified sources that can provide the inspection, overhual, testing, packaging, and shipping of the following Twin Disc reduction gears: Twinn Disc MG-506-1 for 32' PWB vessels, NSN 3010-01-142-5147; Twin Disc MG-521 for 75' WLIC vessels, NSN 3010-01-058-0117; Twin Disc MG-540 for 160' WLIC vessels, NSN 3010-01-088-3782; Twin Disc MG-514 for 55' ANB vessels, NSN 3010-01-127-6490; and Twin Disc MG-518 for 82' WPB vessels, NSN 3010-01-136-5214. It is the Government's belief that only Twin Disc or their authorized distributors can furnish that required parts and ensure the proper fit, form and function of all its components. However, other potential sources with the expertise and required capabilities to furnish other than Twin Disc parts can submit such data discussing the same in duplicate within 15 days from the date of this announcement. The following information must be proviced to evaluate the acceptability of the offered replacement parts: 1) Complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered replacement parts (i.e. Salient physical, functional, and serviceability characteristics, or 2) Data that the offered replacement parts have been satisfactorily provided to the Government or the original equipment manufacturer. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative to the above requirements. No cost or pricing data is required. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 5.207(e)(3). See numbered Note 22. 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 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. (0166)

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