ITEM 1: 1710-01-491-3460, Substructure, Talon Grid, to be manufactured in accordance with Coast Guard Drawing and Specification FL-588-1, Rev A. Quantity 1 Each. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Receiving Room, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21226.All interested vendors shall be required to forward copies of the welder certifications to the USCG Contracting Officer with the quotation. All quotations that do not include this certification will be considered noneligible. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to express their interest & ABILITY to provide the above-described item, via fax in writing to Kathy Lobasso at 410-762-6056. The drawings will be emailed to interested parties, therefore, an email address must be included in your request. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (Feb 98);FAR 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number (Duns Number)(June 99);FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Rep (Apr 02);FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 99);FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 84);FAR 52.225-2,Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 2112 note);FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). This is a firm fixed price contract and will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 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 primerate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Notes 1 & 26 *****.

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