U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, Code 3110/53, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226

28 -- ENGINE COMPONENTS POC Contact Jo Ann L. deBullet, Contract Specialist, (410) 636-4366 or Nancy M. Fogg, Contracting Officer (410) 636-4367 Potential source sought. The Coast Guard is seeking qualified sources that can provide various parts, for Paxman engine, model number 16RP200M. Technical data and/or dwgs pertaining to the parts are not available within the Government. It is the Government's belief that the items required can only be obtained from Paxman Diesel LTD, and their three authorized distributors, Paxman Diesel USA, Chand Corporation, and Logtech Corporation to ensure the proper form, fit and function of all components. However, other organizations having the expertise and required capabilities to provide equilavent parts are invited to submit complete information discussing their capabilities as follows: (i.e., salient physical, functional and serviceability, characteristics) 1) Show that they have satisfactorily manufactured the part for the government or the prime equipment manufacturer; or 2) submit complete and current engineering data comparing the offered parts to the OEM's to demonstrate the acceptability of the parts. Organizations having the capabilities and expertise required are invited to submit complete detailed information discussing their capabilities in duplicate within fifteen (15) days of this announcement. No cost or pricing data is required. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement mentioned above. Concerns that respond to the notice must fully demonstrate their capabilities to meet the requirements. Adequate detailed data by which to evaluate capabilities should be sent to the attention of Nancy M. Fogg, Contracting Officer (Code 3110/59). This notice is for information purposes for minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officer listed above. See Number Note 22. (0181)

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