Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Branch, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

J -- REPAIR OF POSITIVE CLUTCH SOL DTCG40-97-Q-50026 DUE 062097 POC Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461. NSN 3010-01-270-3458, Positive Clutch, used onboard 378' WHEC Coast Guard vessels. Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor and materials to receive, disassemble, inspect, report, overhaul, reassemble, test, and preserve the Positive Clutch in accordance with current Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and standards and Coast Guard Specification Number 026-R-242-223 dated 3/97. All parts to be furnished and used with the repairs must be genuine OEM parts. The Government does not possess copies of the manufacturer's drawings or technical specifications. All responsible sources have been given the opportunity to submit information describing their capabilities in supplying the required services in Issue No. PSA-1829 dated 22 April 1997. The Government intends to negotiate only with SSS Clutch or their authorized repair facilities. Delivery to be approximately 60 calendar days after the date of award to the Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkings Point Road,Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 5.207(e)(3) and TAM 1205.207. All responsible sources may submit a quotation 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 (8000 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0129)

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