Fleet And Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Detachment Washington D.C., Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 200, 4th Floor, 901 M Street, S.E, Washington, D.C.

J -- PAINTING/PRESERVATION, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SOL N00600-96-R-0164 DUE 010296 POC For a copy of the solicitation contact the Customer Service Center, (202) 433-2951, or fax your request to (202) 433-9569. For additional information contact Carol Bacon, Code: PB3C, (202) 433-6383. Contracting Officer, Karen M. Place, (202) 433-3672. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Detachment Washington, Washington, DC has a requirement to procure services for painting/preservation, interior & exterior of naval ships. Work includes providing all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete work requirements. The contractor will be required to perform on a short notice basis and be able to complete the job within the specified amount of time allotted. Interested parties must be familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), Title 29 CFR Part 1915, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Standard 312 Fire Protection of Vessels during Construction and Repair, Best Management Practices Manual for Ship building and Repair Industry (BMP), Commonwealth of Virginia State Water Control Board and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), laws and regulations. Interested parties must also be knowledgeable in the area of marine painting. This will be a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery type contract which will be awarded for a base year with four one-year options. Place of performance shall be at various shipyards located within a one hour commute from Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk, VA. This proposed contract is being considered as a 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns, as defined by the clause at 52.219-6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Interested Small Businesses should contact the contracting office as early as possible, but no later than 15 days after this notice, evidence of their capability to perform the contract, and a positive statement of their eligibility as a small business is required. If adequate response is not received from small business concerns, the solicitation will instead be issued, without further notice, as: Unrestrictd (Full and Open). Therefore, replies to this notice are also requested from Large Business concerns. SIC 1721 Small Business Size Standard $7.0. A preproposal conference will be held at a later date to entertain contractor questions and concerns. Requests for solicitations may be requested in writing by mail at the above address or via FAX number (202) 433-9569. Telephone requests will not be honored. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. (0289)

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