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

84 -- EMBROIDERED AND METALLIC UNIFORM BADGES, INSIGNIA, AND OTHER UNIFORM ITEMS TO BE SUPPLIED TO U.S. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SOL DTCG23-98-R-PUD065 POC Contract Specialist: Ms. Vivian Gallups, Code G-ACS-2A (202) 267-2518; Contracting Officer: Ms. Shirley Kyle, Code G-ACS-2A (202) 267-2514 The Coast Guard has identified a requirement for a variety of insignia, badges, and other uniform items. The items will be grouped into eight (8) related sets. An award will be made on each set. The items are as follows with the estimated yearly quantities. (1) Bars, Service Ribbons, Various, MIL-S-3951D-7936EA; (2) Insignia, Cap/Hat, Regular and Miniature Size, Various Ranks, MIL-I-17988-2360 EA, Chin Strap, Officer, MIL-S-17615E(NU)-398 EA; (3) Hard Shoulder Board, Various Ranks and Specialties, CG/PD 1-92-REV-A- 523 PR, Enhance Shoulder Board, Various Ranks and Specialties, CG/PD 1-92-REV-A-1955PR;(4) Collar Insignia, Rank, Mini Size(NAVY), Various Ranks, MIL-D-16475/51ACG-1558PR, Collar Insignia, Rank, Mini Size (NAVY), Various Ranks, MIL-DTL-14639-976 EA and 1272PR, Raincoat Insignia, Rank, Reg. Size (NAVY) Various Ranks, MIL-DTL-14639-1156 PR; (5) Collar Device, Gold Plated, Warrant Officers, Various Specialties, MIL-D-16475-544 EA; (6) Ribbon, Various Specialties and Reasons MIL-DTL-11589-17,341EA, Ribbon Attachment, Various Stars and Letters, MIL-DTL-41819-10,803 EA; (7) Breast Badge, Reg Size, Various Specialties and Ranks, MIL-DTL-3628-1574 EA; (8) Service Stripes, CPO Gold Synthetic Lace-Blue Serge (Various), MIL-I-87097A (CG)-928 EA, Sleeve Device, Gold Synthetic Sheild, MIL-I-87097A(CG)-120 PR, Rating Badge, Serge Fabric (Various Ranks and Specialties), MIL-I-87097A(CG)-678 EA, Three Stripes w/Various Specialty Marks on Blue Serge, MIL-I-87097A(CG)-80 EA, Collar Device, Sew-On, Various Ranks, MIL-L-1750F-87097A(CG)-9059 EA, Sleeve Lace, Various Ranks, Gold Synthetic 30" Cut, MIL-L-17507F-342 EA, Sleeve Officer, 1/4'and 1/2" Gold, 30"cut, MIL-L-17507F-750 EA, Sleeve Device, Gold Synthetic, Warrant Officers with Various Specialties, MIL-L-1750F-260 PR. Proposals will only be solicited from small businesses and the proposed acquisition will be conducted on a competitive basis. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3999 and the size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition will consists of a base year with four 1-year option periods. Reference Solicitation Number DTCG23-98-R-PUD065. Telephone inquiries for a copy of the solicitation will not be accepted. Request 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 is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.***** (0126)

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