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58 -- PBX EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG81-98-Q3TD079 DUE 041798 POC -Janet Glasz, Purchasing Agent (757)628-4143 FAX:(757)628-4134 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE PURCHASING AGENT E-MAIL, jglasz@mlca.uscg.mil. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 13 IMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES AND FAR PART 12 COMMERCIAL ITEM PROCEDURES AND SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE # IS DTCG81-98-Q-3TD079 . QUOTES CAN BE FAXED TO THE ATTENTION OF JANET GLASZ (757)628-4134/35 OR MAILED TO COMMANDER (flp) USCG MLCLANT 300 E. MAIN ST. SUITE 950, NORFOLK, VA 23510. THE COAST GUARD SEEKS TO PURCHASE (1) MITEL SX200-D UPGRADE TO EXISTING SX200-1003, 480 PORT SYSTEM. SOFTWARE TO UPGRADE SYSTEM TO SX-200-1005 WITH 672 PORTS ALREADY IN COAST GUARD POSSESSION. THE FOLLOWING NEW/RECONDITIONED EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED: (1) EA 9109-018-000, 672 SYSTEM; (3) EA. 9109-047-000, DIGITAL BAY; (1) EA. 9109-046-000 DIGITAL BAY WITH SHELF; (27) EA. 9109-010-0000 ONS LINE CARD; (1) EA. 9109-012-000 DNIC CARD; (17) EA. 9109-020-000 LINR CARD AND TWO YEAR PARTS WARRANTY. THIS PROCURMENT IS BEING ISSUED WITH STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CODE 3661 WITH SMALL BUSINESS SIZE OF 1,000 EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCUREMENT IS OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES. PBX EQUIPMENT TO BE SHIPPED FOB TO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO NLT MAY 1ST 1998. THE COAST GUARD WILL AWARD A CONTRACT TO THE RESDPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE QUOTE CONFORMS TO THE SOLICITATION AND IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT. NOTE: THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANDPORTATION (DOT), OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSDBU) OFFERS A PROGRAMTO ASSIST MINORITY, WOMEN OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO OBTAIN SHORT TERM WORKING CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATED CONTRACTS. LOANS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER DOT SHORT TERM LENDINGPROGRAMS (STLP) AT PRIME INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING. THE MAXIMUM LINE OF CREDITIS $500,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICABLE FORMS FOR STLP, CALL THE OSDBU AT (800)532-1169. (0099)

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