Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center; Propulsion Systems Contracting Branch (Code 046/46); Mail Stop- #26' 2401 Hawkins Point Road; Baltimore, MD; 21226-5000

20 -- SHIP & MARINE EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG40-97-Q-60023 DUE 012997 POC Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Kathy Fields, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6473. NSN 3940-01-354-3813, Tackle Blocks, Crosby Group/McKissick Division P/N 8000979, Drawing Number 871010E, Model 623-S, OR EQUAL. Quantity twenty-six (26) each, used on the 180' WLB Buoy Tender Boom Systems. Blocks shall have triple 18" diameter sheaves grooved for 7/8" (.88) wire rope; heavy oval pattern; 45 ton capacity (90,000 lbs.). Block material shall be steel overall. Block shall be complete with side plates and spacer plate between each sheave. Shackle shall not be included with the block. Overall Block measurements shall be: Side plate width 18", Block thickness 12.34" nominal, Height 28" nominal. Bottom load bearing spacer bolt shall be 2.5" diameter. Top spacer bolt shall have a minimum safe working limit of 12,000 lbs. Sheaves shall be equipped with roller bearings and grease seals. Bearing shall have both inner and outer race and shall be sized to for the 3.94" main shaft. Sheave hub width shall be 2.875". Delivery shall be approximately 120 days after date of contract award. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Receiving Room, Bldg. #86, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Request for Quotation will include a requirement to submit technical information adequate to ensure the item they are offering is equal to Crosby McKissick part number as reference within this notice. 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 $500,000.00. 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. (0003)

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