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

71 -- ALUMINUM SHIPBOARD FURNITURE SOL DTCG40-98-Q-50076 DUE 091598 POC Point of Contact -- Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461 The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement to procure the following: NSN 2090-01-142-1100, Crew Berths, Upper, quantity 60 each; and NSN 2090-01-142-1101, Crew Berths, Lower, qutantity 60 each. Crew Berths shall be manufactured in accordance with Coast Guard Drawing Number FL3306-40. Aperture cards shall be provided with the RFQ. It will be the Contractor's responsibility to have drawings made. All Berths shall be aluminum with lee rails. The required delivery shall be 120 calendar days after the date of award. It is anticipated to award a fixed-price Simplified Acquisition. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note 26. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP), offers working capital assistance in the form of lines of credit to 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://osdbu.dot.gov. For information regarding this acquisition, please contact the contracting officials listed above (AC0901001-09) Posted 09/01/98 (I-SN244626). (0244)

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