Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- INSTALLATION OF PYROTRONICS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SOL DTCG80-98-Q-3FAEQ0 DUE 102498 POC Contact SK1 V. Dedeaux, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4662 Notice of intent to award a modification to contract no. DTCG80-97-P-3FAEQ0 on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 with the Hiller Systems INC. to complete installation of Pyrotronics Fire Alarm System aboard the Coast Guard Cutters Northland, Tampa and Harriet Lane. This work includes mounting pull stations, horn strobes, remote annumciator panels and associated wiring. Performance period, 11 NOV thru 30 DEC 97, USCGC Northland, 26 DEC thru 26 JAN 98, USCGC Harriet Lane, and 14 DEC thru 14 JAN 98 USCGC Tampa. The standard industrial classification code is 3731 and the size standard is 1000. The following FAR Clauses will apply to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the request or submit a quote. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However all quotes received after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete with the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone requests will be accepted. "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 or credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (0293)

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