Commander (vpl), USCG, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- REPAIRS TO OVERHAUL TWO DETROIT DIESEL 6V-71 ENGINES SOL DTCG80-98-Q-H86037 DUE 100997 POC Contact Ms. Cindy Floyd,Contract Specialist, (757) 628-4653 Fax(757) 628-4676 This is a notice of Request for Quotation. Written quotations will be required. The RFQ will be issued on or about 01 October 1997. Anticipated award date is on or about 15 October 1997, subject to the availability of funds. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform repairs to overhaul two Detroit Diesel 6V-71 Engines. Work is to immediately commence after anticipated award date and is to be completed by 01 November 1997. The vessel is located at USCG Integrated Support Center, Miami, Florida. Contractor is required to pick up the two engines, make the necessary repairs, test and inspect, and then deliver the engines back to the vessel. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA. The proposed contract listed here is a Small Business Set-aside. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 01 October 1997. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. This Notice isfor information purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a listed 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, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Released by: C. Floyd, Contracting Specialist, Released by: Louis Romano, Contracting Officer. (0253)

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