Propulsion Sys. Contracting Branch, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

20 -- INSPECT/REPAIR PROPELLERS POC Point of Contact -- Contract Specialist, Andre Brehon, (410) 762-6471; Contracting Officer, Kathy J. Fields (410) 762-6473 The inspection/repair of USCG ELC propellers, NSN 2010-01-120-2871 and 2010-01-119-3972, QTY 5 EA is being achieved by the employement of Bird Johnson Co., 4451 14th Avenue, N.W., Seattle, WA 98107-4696 and Navy BOA N00024-96-G-4015. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credti is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (ACAC0218035-03) (0049)

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