U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), C/O U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-2890

10 -- SWORDS AND SCABBARDS SOL DTCG39-99-B-QAD206 DUE 092299 POC Elizabeth C. Dubois The Coast Guard anticipates purchasing Swords and Scabbards for Cadets and Military Personnel at the United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut. This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed price acquisition shall be a five year contract which includes a base year and four one year options. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside. Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3421. The size standard is 500 employees. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT)Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call 1-800-532-1169. Requests may be made in writing, specifying Solicitation Number. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365559). (0222)

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