Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD, 21226-5000

B -- ESTABLISHMENT OF BPA FOR GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION STANDARD SOL DTCG40-00-Q-60114 DUE 071200 POC Robert Orofino, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6503, Fax 410-762-6008, Email rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- Sandra McKay, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6476, Fax 410-762-6056, Email smckay@elcbalt.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG40-00-Q-6 0114&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Robert Orofino, rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil. The establishment of a Blanket Purchase Agreement to provide support for the development of USCG Great Lakes IceBreaker design and construction standards. BPA to be established between The American Bureau of Standards, Alexandria VA and The United States Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore MD. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source BPA will be established between the two organizations mentioned above unless additional sources are located. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest and ABILITY to provide the above-described service via fax in writing to Mr. Orofino. All responsive and responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. This is a combined CBD/Synopsis solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotation shall include the company Tax Information Number and DUNS Number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. 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 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. See Note 22*****. Posted 06/27/00 (D-SN469060). (0179)

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