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28 -- OVERHAUL 3412 AND 3516 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES SOL DTCG40-97-R-60045 DUE 083097 POC Point of Contact -- Point of Contact -- Dolores A. Graefe, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6476 E-MAIL: USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD, 62012049@eln.attmail.com. The U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD has a requirement for the overhaul of the 3412 and the 3516 Caterpillar Diesel Engines to include all labor and material to open, inspect, report, overhaul, test, package and ship the Caterpillar 3412 DITA Port Propulsion Diesel Engine, NSN 2815-01-F90-0160, Caterpillar 3412 DITA Stbd Propulsion Diesel Engine, NSN 2815-01-F90-0159 and the Caterpillar 3516 Diesel Engine, NSN 2815-01-342-4445. A requirements type contract with one (1) base year and four (4) option years is anticipated for an estimated quantity of six (6) of each type engine per year. Delivery to be made to U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. It has been determined in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 that only Caterpillar, Inc. or their authorized qualified overhaul facilities, can provide the overhauls to the Caterpillar 3412 and 3516 Propulsion Diesel Engine. Technical data and/or drawings pertaining to Caterpillar, Inc. are not available within the Government and are prorietary to Caterpillar, Inc. Negotiations will be conducted solely with Caterpillar, Inc. or their authorized qualified overhaul facilities. All responsible sources have been given the opportunity to submit information describing their capabilities in supply the above items in issue number PSA-1830 dated April 23, 1997. See numbered note 12, 22 and 26. "This notice is for informational 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 iterest 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 OSBDU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (AC0819034-13) (0231)

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