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40 -- REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SHACKLES. (NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) SOL DTCG40-98-Q-70012 DUE 051598 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6486. Telefax requests ONLY, to telefax number (410) 762-6056 (attention code 047) 001. 4030-00-236-8402, Shackle Assembly, split key, 2nd class, quantity 150 each. 002. 4030-00-236-8403, Shackle Assembly, split key, 1st class, quantity 138 each. 003. 4030-00-267-7079. Shackle Assembly, rivet pin, 2nd class, quantity 476 each. 004. 4030-00-729-6089, Swivel Assembly, 1st class, quantity, 150 each. 005. 4030-00-729-6090, Swivel Assembly, 2nd class, quantity, 144 each. 006. 5315-00-300-0372, Swivel Assembly, 2nd class, quantity 389 each. All to manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center Purchase Description P-570-0261C dated September 1992 including temporary amendment 1 dated 26 May 1994 including change 1 dated November 1997 and associated Coast Guard drawings which will be provided with the Request for Quotation package. Delivery 120/150 days after receipt of purchase order. FOB: U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Columbia, Maryland. NOTE: THIS PROCURMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. All responsive and responsible firmsmay submit a quotation which will be considered by this agency. 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. NOTE: SEE NOTES 1, 12 AND 26. (AC0427054-02) (0117)

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