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

29 -- ENGINE ACCESSORIES SOL DTCG40-97-R-60018 DUE 041897 POC Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; S.M. McKay, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6476. NSN 2990-01-329-8355, Woodward Governors P/N 8671-584, Woodward Governor Drawing No. 9987-458, used on 378' WHEC Coast Guard vessels. Quantity three (3) each. The form, fit, and function of these Governors must be exactly compatible with the system for which it is intended. The Government does not possess copies of the manufacturer's engineering data or drawings. All responsible sources have been given the opportunity to submit information describing their capabilities in supplying the above Governors in Issue No. PSA-1746, dated December 20, 1996. The Government intends to negotiate only with Woodward Governor and/or their authorized dealers. Delivery to be F.O.B. Destination approximately 180 days after date of award to the Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. See Numbered Note 22. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 5.207(e)(3) and TAM 1205.207. 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. (0009)

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