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40 -- REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SHACKLES. (NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) SOL DTCG40-98-Q-70137 DUE 091698 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Kathleen Harrigan, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6481, James M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6486. Telefax requests ONLY, to telefax number (410) 762-6056 (attention code 047) 001. 4030-00-236-8402, Shackle Assembly, Split Key, 2nd class, quantity 400 each. 002. 5315-00-300-0369, Pin Split Key, 2nd class, quantity 400 each. 003. 4030-00-236-8403, Shackle Assembly, Split Key, 1st class, quantity 236 each. 004. 5315-00-300-0374, Rivet Pin, 1st class, quantity 150 each. 005. 4030-01-286-6205, Shackle Assembly, Split Key, 3rd class, quantity 500 each. 006. 5315-00-161-4607, Split Key, 1st, 2nd & 3rd class, quantity 633 each. 007. 4030-01-042-9070, Shackle Assembly, 2nd class, quantity 10 each. 008. 5315-00-300-0367, Pin, Split Key, 4th class, quantity 500 each. 009. 5315-00-300-0370, Pin, Split Key, 1st class, quantity 100 each. 010. 5315-00-300-0373, Rivet Pin, 2nd class, quantity 200 each. All to be manufactured in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center Purchase Description P-570-0261C dated September 1992 including temporary amendment 1 dated 26 May 1994 inlcuding change 1 dated November 1997 and associated Coast Guard drawings which will be provided with Request for Quotation package. Delivery 150/180 days after receipt of purchase order. FOB: Destination, U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Columbia, Maryland. NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. All responsive and responsible firms may submit a quotation which will be considered by this agency. Minority Women-Owned and Disadvantaged 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 interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. NOTE: See notes 1, 12 and 26. (AC0901001-10) Posted 09/02/98 (I-SN245133). (0245)

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