325th Contracting Squadron, 501 Illinois Avenue, STE 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526

J -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REBUILDING -- OVERHAUL USAF MISSILE RETRIEVER MR120-8802 SOL F0863798QY052 POC SSgt Kevin Warren, (850) 283-8633 E-MAIL: To contract the contracting officer via e-mail, kevin.warren@tyndall.af.mil. The 325th Contracting Squadron at Tyndall AFB FL intends to award a purchase order pursuant to FAR 12.6 for the purchase of commercial services as indicated below. Quotes are being requested. **The maximum acceptable distance from Tyndall AFB to the contractor's facility is 225 road miles**. The Government will deliver and pick up vessel at contractors shipyard. A crew will be provided for sea trials at the completion of the overhaul. Contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor, materials, facilities, tools, parts, services, applicable tests, reports, supervision and perform all work in strict accordance with the specification and schedules to overhaul and repair Air Force Vessel MR-120-8802. Work will include drydocking and launching, hull cleaning and painting, zinc anodes, propellers, propeller shafts, rudders, sea valves, sea chests, thru hull fittings, tanks, potable water tank, fuel tanks, rudders, electrical inspection, throught bulkhead coupling replacement, overboard coupling/pipe penetrators, miscellaneous welding repairs, divers platform, and sea trials. All work will provide a complete and usable vessel in accordance with the Statement of Work. The solicitation is SET ASIDE FOR EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS under SIC 3731, the size standard is not more than 500 employees. The entire solicitation package will be distributed upon written request or provided during the site visit. A site visit is scheduled for 20 Aug 98 at 1000. Performance time is not to exceed 60 days but the contractor may propose a shorter time. The Government will negotiate turnover time. Anticipated turnover time is not more than 90 days after contract award. The solicitation will be available approximately 18 Aug 98. Quotations are due 1 Sept 98 at 1430 Central Standard Time. All dates are estimated. Prior to receiving any contract award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) in accordance with DFAR clause 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION. If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. On-line registration with the CCR is also available at the Small Business Administration Internet address (www.sbaonline.sba.gov). For more information contact SSgt Kevin Warren at (850) 283-8633. You may also respond via email to kevin.warren@tyndall.af.mil Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235679). (0223)

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