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19 -- LPD 17 DETAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SOL N00024-96-R-2101 DUE 030796 POC Sharie Bourbeau, Contracting Officer, SEA 02224 (703) 602-3102. The purpose of this synopsis is to notify industry that the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has a requirement for the detail design and construction of the Landing Platform Dock (LPD) 17 program. NAVSEA intends to issue the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about 16 February 1996. NAVSEA is seeking a Full Service Contractor (FSC) to complete the detail design, construction, ship systems integration and logistics of the LPD 17 Lead Ship and up to two (2) options. The Government is interested in initiating an IPPD approach with the FSC for the life of the LPD 17 program. The Draft RFP will be posted on the INTERNET. Interested parties can access this server through a FTP. This can be accomplished in the following manner: FTP session to host ftp.navsea.navy.mil. The login ID will be CONTRACT and CONTRACT should be used as the password. Upon login, you will be in file area PUB/CONTRACTS. The DRAFT RFP, including related files, can then be downloaded. Interested parties should be in binary mode when copying files rather than ASCII. A limited number of hard copies will be available on a first come, first served basis beginning on or about 16 February 1996 at NAVSEA Industry Liaison Office, Room 5E40 in Zachary Taylor Building (National Center #3), 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. A hard copy of this information package will be maintained in the NAVSEA Industry Liaison Office. Clarification questions and comments on the Draft RFP should be forwarded no later than 7 March 1996. Parties are requested to submit clarification questions or any specific issues relating to the LPD 17 Draft RFP electronically to: BOURBEAU_SHARIE@HQ.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL. NAVSEA will host a second program briefing on the LPD 17 program on 06 March 1996. The briefing will begin at 0800 hrs and will be in Room 3S11 at National Center #3, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160. Parties interested in attending should submit their statement of interest identifying the attendees via facsimile to (703) 602-7360. (0046)

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