Commanding Officer, (code 047), Mail Stop 26, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Baltimore, MD 21226

40 -- FIRM-FIXED PRICE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) TYPE CONTRACT FOR SWIVELS, FOR ONE YEAR WITH OPTION(S) TO RENEW FOR (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS. (NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) SOL DTCG40-98-B-70042 DUE 082598 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist, 410-762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, 410-762-6486. Telefax solicitation request ONLY, to telefax number 410-762-6056 (attention code 047) 0001. 4030-00-729-6089, Swivel Assembly, 1st Class, estimated quantity, 33 each {min qty 10, max qty 175}. 0002. 4030-00-729-6090, Swivel Assembly, 2nd Class, estiamted quantity, 539 each {min qty 25, max qty 800}. 0003. 4030-00-729-6091, Swivel Assembly, 3rd Class, estimated quantity, 309 each {min qty 35, max qty 600}. 0004. 4030-00-729-6094, Swivel Assembly, 4h Class, estimated quantity, 660 each {min qty 20, max qty 800}. All to be manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast GuardEngineering Logistics Center Purchase Description P-570-0261C dated September 1992 including temporary amendment 1 dated 26 May 1994 including change 1 dated November 1997 and associated Coast Guard drawings which will be provided with the Invitation For Bid package. Delivery 180/240 days after receipt of delivery order. FOB Destination: U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Columbia, Maryland. NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. All responsive and responsible firms may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. Loans are avialable to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working captial assistance for transportation-related contracts. Under the Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Untilization (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 concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. NOTE: SEE NOTES 1, 12, and 26 (AC0619043-04) (0173)

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