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J -- APPLETON GYPSY WINCH SOL DTCG80-98-P-3FC877 DUE 070898 POC Contact SK1 Phil Kerr, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4668 Notice of intent to award contract DTCG80-98-P-3FC877 on a sole source basis to Appleton Marine Inc. Company under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for parts for an Appleton Gypsy Winch Serial #8377. Winch drum sized for 7/8" wire rope with 175' storage capacity based on a bare drum line pull of 12,000 LBS. Drum size 15" barrel x 12" Land X 24" OD Flanges. Parts for Appleton Crane Serial Numbers 8375 and 8625. Swivel fair lead boom tip main and auxiliary fall including installation drawing. This work is to be delivered by October 23, 1998. The standard industrial classification code is 3531 and the size standard is 500. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the request or submit a quote. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However all quotes received after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete with the proposed contract upon responsesto this notice is solely with the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone requests will be accepted. Award date is July 08, 1998. "This 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 or credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." Posted 07/09/98. (0190)

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