Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

84 -- CAP, COMBINATION, MAN'S (CG) UNDER MIL-C-24937A TO BE SUPPLIED TO U.S. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SOL DTCG23-98-R-PUD106 POC Ms. Vivian Gallups, Code G-ACS-2A (202) 267-2518; Contracting Officer: Ms. Shirley Kyle, Code G-ACS-2A (202) 267-2514 The U.S. Coast Guard has identified a requirement for (1) cap covers and (2) men's enlisted combination caps each complete with black chin strap, mount, and two (2) cloth covers, in accordance with MILSPEC MIL-C-24937A dated June 2, 1993. Proposals will only be solicited from small businesses and the proposed acquisition will be conducted on a competitive basis. The Stnadard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 2353 and the size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition will consist of a base year with four 1-year option periods. The estimated numbers are 2908 cap covers and 6860 combination caps (including 6860 black chin straps, 6860 mounts, and 13,720 cloth covers) each year. Reference Solicitation Number DTCG23-98-R-PUD106. Telephone inquiries for a copy of the solicitation will not be accepted. Requests for the solicitation must be in writing. A fax request to (202) 267-4019 will be accepted. The U.S. Coast Guard anticipates issuance of the Request for Proposal on or about May 13, 1998. Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.*** (0125)

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