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J -- SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FOR VSMF ON CD-ROM POC Contact Carol Dreszer, Purchasing Agent, (410) 636-7505, C. Purnell, Contracting Officer, (410) 636-4503 The USCG Supply Center Curtis Bay is intending to make an award on a sole source basis with Information Handling Services Inc. for subscription renewal for VSMF for the period 1 Oct 95 through 30 Sep 96 for: Master catalog service pkg on CD-ROM, ASTM complete, ABMA, ANSI mechanical, ANSI electrical & electronic, ANSI misc, ANSI general, ASME standards, IEEE, NEMA, SAE J reports, MSS, UL complete, ISO quality/measurements/safety, NFP (A), ASQC quality control. If other vendors have the capability to provide the information and documentation in the form of pricing data, statement of qualifications, brochures (including GSA schedule/information, if applicable) is requested for analysis within fifteen (15) days of this publication--respondents should refer to DTCG40-95-Q-0018. Complete technical data is not available and cannot be furnished. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing repsonses to this synopsis of intent, the Contracting Officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended schedule vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. 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. (0233)

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