DOD/Support Services Contract Section, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

J -- TCAS II SYSTEM LRU REWORK SOL DTCG38-97-R-300004 DUE 051397 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Lucille McEachin, Contract Specialist, 919/335-6607, or A. J. Holzimiller, Contracting Officer, 919/335-6436 USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City NC intends to solicit offers for Rework/or Modification of C-130 and HU25 TCAS Components on an as required basis. This requirement will be issued as a "Best Value" procurement utilizing commercial item procedures. The following are the estimated requirements: NSN: 6340-01-HS1-0626, P/N: 066-50000-0108, Computer TCAS, est. qty 180 each; NSN: 6610-01-HS1-0629, P/N: 066-50001-0904, VSI TCAS, est. qty 180 each; NSN: 6340-01-HS1-0627, P/N: 066-01143-0601, Trandsponder, est. qty 96 each; NSN: 6340-01-HS1-0628, P/N: 071-01480-0036, Control Mode S, est. qty 19 each. Anticipate award of a contract with a base period from date of award through 9/30/98 with options to renew on an annual basis not to exceed (5) years total. The Coast Guard does not own nor can it supply drawings or specifications for these items. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors must be OEM certified or an approved Federal Aviation Administration repair Station to be considered responsible. The solicitation will be issued on or about 15 April 1997. Request for this solicitation must be in writing. Telephone request will not be honored. Facsimile requests for solicitation are acceptable and may be forwarded via Fax Number (919) 335-6496. 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. (0087)

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