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19 -- BARRACKS CRAFT APL(LARGE)61 TOUR SOL N00024-98-R-2200 POC Stephen V. Piasecki, NAVSEA 02222, Contracting Officer,(703)602-3102 The following announcement should be of interest to offerors and subcontractors interested in submitting offers under solicitation N00024-98-R-2200 for Barracks Craft APL(Small)65/66. APL(Large)61 is again available for all interested offerors to tour during the week of January 12-16 from the hours of 0800-1600. The self guided Barracks Craft tour will be on APL(Large)61 which is larger than those APLs solicited under N00024-98-R-2200, but has the same mission and general characteristics. The tour will provide offerors a specific idea of what a Barracks Craft is. There will be no briefings or conferences, only a tour. Any questions asked that are pertinent to the APL(Small) procurement may be submitted in writing after the tour. Such questions will be answered later by solicitation amendment. APL 61 is located at the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Little Creek, VA. A maximum of three persons per company will be permitted. Interested parties must submit by fax visit requests to SUPSHIP Portsmouth, Mr. George Maples, Phone (757) 396-5447, Fax (757) 396-3170 and NAVSEA, Stephen V. Piasecki, FAX 703/602-7360. These requests must contain the following information: name, SSN, employer, company position, company address, phone number, date of visit, and purpose of visit. Directions from Norfolk International Airport to NAB Little Creek follow: Upon exiting the airport take Azalea Garden road to Interstate 64E. Follow this Interstate and exit at North Hampton Blvd. Take this exit then follow the signs to NAB Little Creek. The Pass and I. D. Office is at the intersection of Independence Blvd. and Shore Drive. Directions within NAB Little Creek from Gate 5 to APL 61 can be obtained from the Pass and I. D. Office. The use of photographic/video equipment on board APL 61 is not permitted. The point of contact for this announcement is Stephen V. Piasecki, or Steven O. Santos, 703/602-3102 (0012)

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