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45 -- SUPPLY 144 LENNOX MODEL G32Q3-75 OR EQUAL GAS FURNACES SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK238 DUE 090298 POC Mary Herman (401)736-1760 Contractor will supply and deliver 144 Lennox Gas Furnaces, Model G32Q3-75 or equal and termination kits, Model 60G77 or equal. Furnaces will be delivered in increments of not less than seven (7) units at a time. Delivery will be made to South Weymouth Housing, MA within ten days of acceptance of purchase order. After initial delivery of seven furnaces, a two day notice will be given for each delivery of 7 additional furnaces. All furnaces will be delivered in approximately 200 days of acceptance of order. Request for quotation issues 8/19/98. Quotes and accompanying literature for furnaces must be received by close of business 9/2/98. Award will be made based on best value to the gov't. Solicitation is restricted to small business concerns with less than 100 employees. SIC # 5075. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs), the Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of creditto finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800)532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN238061). (0229)

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