Commander (VPL), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

20 -- COOPER BEARING SOL DTCG80-99-Q-3FA777 DUE 012999 POC SK1 Valeri Dedeaux (757)628-4662 This is a combined synopsis /solicitation for commercial parts prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-99-Q-3FA777. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. The standard industrial classification code is 3599 and the size standard is 500 employees. The requirement is for the following: Cooper Bearing, Part Number 01-BCP-1008-EXIG-TE, Description: Complete Pillow Block (Expansion Type) Modified for RTD per drawing 30087/1/3. Price to include shipping cost to: Commanding Officer USCGC TAHOMA (WMEC-908), One State Pier, New Bedford, MA 02740 Delivery date is 08 March 1999. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The following FAR Clauses will apply to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due on January 29, 1999, 1200 noon eastern time to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Valeri Dedeaux. For additional information on the above requirement phone (757) 628-4662 or Fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "This notice is for informational purposes for 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 or 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 official listed above. Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292414). (0028)

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