Commander (flp-3), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main St., Suite 950, Norfolk, VA 23510-9112

59 -- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SOL DTCG84-97Q-3TM048 DUE 031497 POC Contact Robin Smalley, Purchasing Agent at (757) 628-4142/Joan Baum, Contracting Officer The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic intends to procure the following Ross Labs major component items: #250-CG FineLine Chart Recorder and option installed Sliding Plexiglas Window in front panel bezel. These components are required to upgrade existing AN/SQN Recorder. The above listed components are available from Ross Labs (brand name mandatory), no substitutes will satisfy agency's requirements. All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond via facsimile (757) 628-4134. This procurement will be conducted utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 and policies in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. "This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises: The DOT has a bonding assistance program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds with a guarantee up to 80 percent against losses. The short-term loan program provides working capital at the prime interest rate. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852. See numbered note 22 (0057)

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