U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Contracting Branch (Code 045/46), Mail Stop #26, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

71 -- SHIPBOARD FURNITURE SOL DTCG40-98-Q-50068 DUE 052998 POC Point of Contact -- Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Sharon Jackson, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6463 The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement for the following: (1) Berth, crew, upper, NSN 2090-01-142-1100, quantity 48 each; (2) Berth, crew, lower, NSN 2090-01-142-1101, quantity 22 each. Berths shall be manufactured in accordance with Coast Guard Drawing Number FL3306-40. Drawings will be issued on aperature cards. Contractors will be responsible for having drawings printed from the supplied aperature cards. Delivery shall be 120 days after the date of contract award. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. The Government shall award a firm-fixed price purchase order as a result of this Request For Quotation. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. When calling, be prepared to state your name, address, and the quotation number. You may also request copies of the RFQ by faxing (410) 762-6056. See Numbered Note 26. The following notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-ownd 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 regarding the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the contracting officials listed above (AC0518033-06) (0138)

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