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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR NOAA SHIP WHITING TO BE PERFORMED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY SOL 51-EANA-8-00081 DUE 092298 POC Ingrid L. Sparger, phone (757) 441-6562 E-MAIL: William.D.Privott@noaa.gov, Ingrid.L.Sparger@noaa.gov. Provide all supervision, material and labor necessary to perform Drydock and Repair to NOAA Ship WHITING at the contractor's facility. Performance period to commence approximately December 9, 1998, and shall complete within 44 calendar days thereafter. The requirement includes basic and option items, such as: Underwater Body Coating; Shaft Alley Hull Plate Repairs; Sea Valves Overhaul; ABS Load Line Certification; Tank Repairs; and others. Option items consist of Transducer Installation and Forecastle Deck A-Frame Repairs. Vessel will be available for inspection on September 8, 1998, and September 9, 1998, in Norfolk, Va. Foreseeable costs will be calculated from Norfolk, Va, vessels homeport. Characteristics of NOAA Ship WHITING: Length Overall -- 163 feet; Beam (Molded) -- 33 feet; Propulsion -- Diesel, twin screw; Cruising Speed -- 12 knots; Electric Service -- 220kw, 225/450 volts AC; crew size -- 23.All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency.Copies of the solicitation will be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Numbered Note 26 applies. Posted 08/03/98 (W-SN231541). (0215)

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