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38 -- PROCUREMENT OF SEABEACON II-5 RACONS AND CONVERSION KITS SOL DTCG40-00-R-70008A DUE 050300 POC Catherine Baskin, Contract Specialist, Phone 410-762-6483, Fax 410-762-6056, Email cbaskin@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- James McGuirk, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6486, Fax 410-762-6056, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG40-00-R-7 0008A&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Catherine Baskin, cbaskin@elcbalt.uscg.mil. 1) SeaBeacon II System 5 Racon, qty 5 each, delivery 60/90 days ARO. 2) Converstion Kits, qty 10 each, delivery 120/160 days ARO. Procurement is for base and three option years. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FORM THIS AGENCY. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to USCG Engineerign Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Bdlg. 86, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. The Government intents to solicited and negotiate only with Tideland Signal Corporation, under authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302(1) unless additional sources are located. A market survey was conducted on 26 January 2000 and no sources responded to the sources sought advertisement. Therefore, it has been determined that this agency will solicit and negotiate only with Tideland Corporation, unless additional sources are obtained. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ability to provide the above described items, via fax in writing, to Mrs. CatherineBskin not later than 07 March 2000. 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 credit to fiance accounts receivable for transportation related contract. 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. See Note 22. Posted 02/29/00 (D-SN429729). (0060)

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