Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

J -- REPAIR OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG38-98-Q-1000059 DUE 091098 POC Denise Hall, (252)335-6143 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotations". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center intends to issue a purchase order under simplified acquisition procedures to OEM repair facility, Midway Aircraft Instruments, for repair of 24 each Cylinder Assembly, PN 5042-000 NSN 1650-14-435-0149. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3728 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Aug 1998); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1997) -- The following factors, in descending order of importance shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item to meet the Government's requirement, price and past performance. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997) -- Offerors shall include a copy of this provision with its offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998) with the following addendas: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet Adress www.deskbook.Osd.Mil; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 1996), FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutesor Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 1998) paragraphs (b)(1)-(3) and (6)(9). Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded to (252-335-6496. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information on STLP, call (800)532-1169 or Internet address:http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Note 22 applies.***** Posted 08/21/98 (W-SN240138). (0233)

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