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58 -- COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT-RECORDING AND REPRODUCING VIDEO AND AUDIO SOL DTCG84-97-Q-3TJ061 DUE 063097 POC POC Candy Freer, Purchasing Agent at (757)628-4145 or Joan Baum, Contracting Officer at (757)628-4140 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the purchasing agent via e-mail, CFreer@mlca.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic intends to procure the following Stacil Corporation component: VHS DECK record/play video cassette deck for 32 channel of continuous/simultaneous recording and playback of telephone conversations and radio conversations. VHS DECK is compatible with the Stancil Model DBR-32. The deck is capable of the following: Recording, Rewind, Search, Still Picture Advance, Playback, Stop, Still review, Half Loading, Fast Forward, Eject, Pause. These VHS DECKS are required replacement parts for the Stancil DBR-32 Recorder (brand name mandatory), no substitutes will satisfy agency's requirements. All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond via facsimile (757)628-4134. This procurement will be conducted utilizing Simplified Acquistion Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 and policies in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. "This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises: The DOT has a bonding assistance program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds with a guarantee up to 80 percent against losses. The short-term loan program provides working capital at the prime interest rate. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202)366-2852. See numbered note 22***** (0164)

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