U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, Code 3110/53, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1797

53 -- STERN TUBE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES SOL DTCG40-96-R-10001 DUE 110195 POC Contact Jo Ann deBullet, Contract Specialist, (410) 636-4366 or Nancy M. Fogg, Contracting Officer, (410) 636-4367 Provide stern tube shaft seal assemblies--inboard, seawater lubricated, face seal type of split design consisting of a seal housing, at least on face type primary sealing element, a stationary inflatable seal and an emergency packing subassembly--estimated quantity 20 each--NSN 5330-01-LG4-6756, in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Specification No. 210B-CGY-243-1, dated 15 June 1990, Rev. 20 October 1994, end use B Class 210' vessels--No drawings available--All stern tube shaft seals to be made in accordance with Coast Guard specifications cited herein--Instruction books in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Specification No. CGY-S1-2, Rev. 31 Oct 1989--Installation and record tracings and record drawing prints in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Specification No. CGY-S1-1, Rev. 10 Sept 1990--Delivery shall be required within 60 calendar days after award for 2 each with staggered deliveries for the balance--It is the Government's belief that the items required can only be obtained from John Crane, Inc. Therefore, the Government intends to negotiate with John Crane, Inc., at 37 Gunstock Road, Scarborough, ME 04074--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, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169--For further information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Numbered Note 22. (0223)

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