USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Electronic/General Contracting (CODE 044/41), 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

Z -- DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL FOR HVAC SYSTEM POC Point of Contact -- Patrick Mannion, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6451, Contracting Officer -- David H. Monk, (410) 762-6456 Potential Sources Sought: The Coast Guard intends to award and negotiate a contract with E.M.S. Consultants, Inc., 2134 Espey Court, Suite 7, Crofton, MD 21114. E.M.S. Consultants is the only known distributor of Automated Logic in Maryland authorized to sell and install 20/20 equipment and its components. The Coast Guard has a requirement for the purchase and installation of Direct Digital Controls for the HVAC system in Building 85. The Direct Digital Controls System would enhance the existing 20/20 equipment manufactured by Automated Logic. This system is currently installed on numerous buildings throughout the Coast Guard YARD> It is the Government's belief that these items are only available from the OEM, Automated Logic, 1283 Kennestone Circle, Marrietta, GA 30066. Organizations having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items requested are invited to submit complete information discussing such capabilities. Information furnished should include an outline of previous experience and projects. Any interested organization must submit appropriate data in duplicate within 15 days of this announcement. No cost or pricing data is required. This is not a solicitation. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. This Notice is for information purposes for Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also 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 regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officer listed above. (AC0610027-04) (0162)

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