Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS ON USCGC WILLOW (WLB-202) SOL DTCG80-98-Q-3FC3F6 DUE 021998 POC Contact SK1 V. Dedeaux, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4662 This is a synopsis of a requirement for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. A written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-98-Q-3FC3F6. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The standard industrial classification code is 3731 and the size standard is 1000 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide all labor, services, material, and equipment necessary to complete repairs to the fire damaged compartment on USCGC WILLOW. Specifications to be provided on request. Performance Period is FEB 19 -- 27, 1998. Place of Performance is Newport RI. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer 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 proposed contract listed here will be awarded as part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Offers are due on February 19, 1998, 1200 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) 628-4663 or Fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "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 interest rates to provide accounts receivablefinancing. 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." (0048)

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