Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Purchase Division, Building 1500, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000

W -- SHIPPING CASK RENTAL AND PURCHASE OF LOW PRESSURE RESIN CATCH TANK SOL N00181-96-R-0043 POC Nancy Hassell-Sitar, Code 531, (804) 396-8345 Rental of three (3) shielded shipping casks for a period of up to 12 months with an option provision for an additional 12 months period. One shipping cask is to be delivered to each of the following locations: Groton, CT; Kings Bay, GA; Norfolk, VA. In addition, this solicitation will include the purchase of one (1) low pressure resin catch tank for delivery to the Norfolk Naval Station with an option provision to purchase up to four (4) additional catch tanks during the initial 12 month period. Response date for submission of offers will be established in the solicitation when issued. Requests for the solicitation package must be submitted in writing via regular or expedited mail service to Purchase Division, Attn: Code 531, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex, Bldg. 1500, 2nd Floor, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. Phone and/or fax requests are not authorized and will not be honored. Numbered Note 22 applies. (0103)

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