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19 -- INFLATABLE LIFE RAFTS SOL DTCG40-99-B-50011 DUE 052799 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Kelly Carney, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6472; Nancy Dean, Contracting Officer, (410) 762-6461 The Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement to procure the following Inflatable Life Rafts: (1) NSN 4220-01-130-4781, 6-person capacity, estimated quantity of 20 each; (2) NSN 4220-01-096-2550, 8-person capacity, estimated qantity of 2 each; (3) NSN 4220-01-096-2549, 8-person capacity, estimated quantity of 38 each; (4) NSN 4220-01-104-7085, 15-person capacity, estimated quantity of 21 each; and (5) NSN 4220-01-083-8535, 25-person capacity, estimated quantity of 40 each. Life Rafts shall be manufactured in accordance with Coast Guard ELC Specifications and Drawings as well as the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapters 46 and 49. Prior to bid opening, Life Rafts must be approved and have an assigned approval number on file with Commandant (G-MVI) USCG. Contractor will also be required to submit the following: (1) For Approval, Drawings of Proposed Steel Inflation Cylinders for each type of Raft; (2) Draft for Approval for Service Manuals, Instruction Placards and Instruction Manuals; and (3) Approved copies of Service Manuals, Instruction Placards, and Instruction Manuals. The Solicitation will contain the required quantities for each of these items. Contractor may also be required to manufacture rigid containers. The U.S. Coast Guard will provide all required pyrotechnics as Government Furnished Property. Delivery shall be as follows: (1) Proposed Drawings for Steel Inflation Cylinder shall be 30 days after the date of contract award; (2) Drafts for Approval for Service Manuals, Instruction Placards and Instruction Manuals shall be 45 days after the date of contract award; (3) Life Rafts and Approved copies of Service Manuals, Instruction Placards, and Instruction Manuals shall be required 60 days after the date of an individual delivery order. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. It is anticipated to award a fixed-price Requirements-type contract with one (1) Base Year and four (4) Option years. The Solicitation shall include a multiple award clause. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. When calling for a solicitation package, be prepared to state your name, address, and the Solicitation Number. You may also fax your request to (410) 762-6056, attention Kelly Carney. See Numbered Notes 23 and 26. 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 credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169 or Internet address http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the contracting officials listed above. (AC0111018-01) Posted 01/13/99 (I-SN287873). (0013)

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