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40 -- SMALL BUOY CHAIN, FOR MOORING OF U.S. COAST GUARD BUOYS SOL DTCG36-96-B-B5B093 DUE 071896 POC Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist Solicitation request via telefax 410-508-3919 James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer. 1. Sizes less than one inch, consisting of base quantities and estimated option quantities in the following lengths: Base Quantities: 1. Chain, 1/2 inch, 980 shots. 2. Chain, 1/2 inch (45 foot lengths, 1/2 shots), 1310 lengths. 3. Chain, 3/4 inch, 385 shots. 4. Chain, 7/8 inch, 111 shots. Estimated Optional Quantities: 5. 1/2 inch, 515 shots. 6. Chain, 1/2 inch (45 foot lengths, 1/2 shot), 655 lengths. 7. Chain, 3/4 inch, 195 shots. 8. Chain, 7/8 inch, 60 shots. All to be manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Purchase Description E/GICP-254G dated February 1996 and related Coast Guard drawings which will be provided with the solicitation package. Delivery shall F.O.B. to various U.S. Coast Guard destinations. Delivery time 120/240 days ARO. Bidders are encouraged to offer domestic or eligible end products. Egible products mean NAFTA, Caribbean Basin or Designated Country (Trade Agreement Act of 1979) End Product. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. Note: See Note 26. 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. NOTE: THE TRADE AGREEMENT ACT APPLIES TO THIS PROCUREMENT. NOTE: Solicitation requests by telefax. (0137)

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