U. S. Department of Commerce, Attn: Penny S. Parker, National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000.

J -- REFURBISH 12 METER DISCUS BUOY. SOL IFB Number - 51-QANW-5-00917. DUE 081695 POC Penny S. Parker, Contracting Officer, (601) 688-1705. Fax request for IFB package to (601) 688-3153. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Services are required to refurbish one (1) 12 meter (40 foot) steel discus buoy with options for 2 additional buoys. Provide necessary management, labor, and material to accomplish the transporting, drydocking and refurbishment of one 12 meter discus buoy (weight = 104,000 lbs). The general scope of the contractor's task includes transporting the buoy to and from its berth at the National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS and general overhaul of the buoy, including removal of miscellaneous cableways, conduits, piping, etc., reworking hatches, doors, and scuttles, fabrication new aluminum top platform, and blasting and painting the buoy. Refurbishment work on buoy is to be completed within 30 days of contract award. This is a 100% small business set-aside procurement. SIC code is 3731. Small business size standard is 1,000 employees. (0184)

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