U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), C/O U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-2890

84 -- FEMALE AND MALE SERVICE DRESS BLUE COATS SOL DTCG39-98-R-QAD094 DUE 070298 POC Dinah Mulligan (860) 441-2885 The U.S. Coast Guard Academy plans to procure Female Service Dress Blue Coats in accordance with CG-CDTO-U-006 and Male Service Dress Blue Coats in accordance with CG-CDTO-U-014 and CG-CDTO-U-021. Manufacturers must be certified through the U.S. Coast Guard Clothing and Textile Office, Natick, MA. If not certified, first article approval will be required in order to become certified. A total quantity of 270 Female Service Dress Blue Coats and 384 Male Service Dress Blue Coats will be required to be delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy prior to 30 September 1998. This acquisition is a 100% Set Aside for Small Business. The SIC Code 2311 and the Size Standard is 500 employees. The contractor shall provide all labor and equipment necessary to produce the finished items. Material will be furnished by the Government upon award. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror with the lowest price being offered for the items. The contract type will be firm fixed price. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DoT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority women-owned and disadvantaged bussiness enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are also 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 and Bonding Assistance Program, please call the OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Requests for the solicitation must be made in writing, specifying solicitation number; facsimile requests will be honored. The fax number is (860) 441-2888. (0138)

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