Propulsion Systems Contracting Branch, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

20 -- REQUIREMENTS TYPE SOLICITATION FOR WINCH, BOAT DAVIT SOL DTCG40-96-R-20006 DUE 093096 POC Contract Specialist, Andrea Brehon, (410) 636-4294; Contracting Officer, S. M. McKay, (410) 636-4286 NSN 2030-01-243-5336 - Winch, Boat Davit, Benson Electric Co. P/N 53682-1, waterproof electric motor, 440 volts A/C, 3 phase, 60 HZ, fully enclosed, travel rate per minute is 35 feet, 5 HP, weight is 265 pounds, unit has a handcrank for emergency operations, estimated quantity is 7 each. There is a requirement for installation/maintenance manual - 1 each. The proposed contract is for one (1) basic year and four (4) option year renewable options for supplies which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only Benson Electric Co. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Material to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to the USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Warehouse Annex, 6751 Alexander Bell Drive, Columbia, MD 21046-2102. Period of performance is twelve months after contract award. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. When calling to request a solicitation package, be prepared to state your name, address, and solicitation number. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This Notice is for informational purposes 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 for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The 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 regarding the acquisition, contact the contracting officials listd above (0215)

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