Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center; Auxiliary Systems Branch (Code 045/046); Mail Stop #26; 2401 Hawkins Point Road; Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

59 -- PANELBOARDS SOL DTCG40-97-B-50047 POC Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6464. Panelboards, Square D or equal. Quantity to be ordered is six (6) shipsets. Each shipset to consist of one (1) of the following Panels: Panel A, Square D P/N HC3248WP/HCM1448-2NCU/HFK3DTI/KHB36000M/KAB36100-1758/HNM1BL or equal; Panel B, Square D P/N MH44WP/NQOD30L225CU/MH44TK/NQOD2125Q2MB or equal; Panel C, Square D P/N MH35WP/NQOD42L225CU/MH35TK or equal; Panel D, Square D P/N MH32/NQOD30L225CU/MHC32S or equal; Panel E, Square D P/N MH35/NQOD42L225CU/MHC35S or equal; and Panel F, Square D P/N MH35/NQOD42L225CU/MHC35S or equal. Each panelboard shall be single (1) phase style, 120 volt AC and 24 volt DC. Panels to be completely assembled with accompanying hardware as described by the part number. Sources offering other than the Square D part numbers requested will be required to supply engineering drawings, and technical manuals for the Panelboards they offer. Certified weight reports will be required for each Panel. It is intended to award a Requirements-type contract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years. 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. Delivery shall be thirty (30) days after issuance of a delivery order. The solicitation will include a requirement to submit technical information adequate to ensure the items being offered are equal to the Square D part numbers requested. When calling be prepared to state your name, address, and the solicitation number. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. 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 officials listed above. (0112)

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