U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Contracting Branch (Code 045/46), Mail Stop #26, Bldg. #31, 2nd Floor, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

47 -- PIPE FITTINGS AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES SOL DTCG40-98-Q-50070 DUE 063098 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 list of items: (1) Pipe fitting, elbow, male, 3/8", 37 degree flare OD X 1/4" MNPT, 45 degree offset, stainless steel, Aeroquip P/N 259-2023-4-6 or equal, quantity 386 each; (2) Marine hose assembly, overall length end to end 12 ft. 12 inches, manufactured in accordance with SAE J1942, consisting of 3/8" ID hose, Gates catalog number 6M2T, two stainless steel ferrules, Gates catalog Number 4PC1F-M2SS, and two stainless steel FJIC fittings, Gates catalog number 6-6FJX22. Assembly shall be proof tested, cleaned, and fittings capped. Hose material shall not be more than one year old from date of manufacture, quantity 250 each; (3) Same as Item #2 except hose assembly shall be 12 ft. 10 inches long, quantity 250 each; (4) Same as Item #2 except hose assembly shall be 10 feet long, quantity 250 each; and (5) Fitting, flare, 3/8" SAE 37 degree (JIC) stainless steel, Aeroquip P/N 250-2041-6-6 or equal, quantity 772 each. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. Delivery shall be 1/3 of the listed quantities every 60 days until delivery of the complete quantities. It is intended to 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 RFQ number. You may also fax your request to (410) 762-6056. The following Notice is for informational purposes for 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 information concerning the STLP, contact the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169 or http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting officials listed above. (AC0604010-06) (0159)

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