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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR OF NOAA SHIP ALBATROSS IV TO BE PERFORMED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY SOL 52-EANA-9-00030 DUE 090199 POC Ingrid L. Sparger (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 ALBATROSS IV. Performance period to commence approximately November 30, 1999, and shall be completed on or before January 4, 2000. The vessel is homeported in Woods Hole, Massachuset. The requirement includes as basic items some of the following: Valve Overhaul and Test; Underwater Body Coating Maintenance System; Anchor and Anchor Chain Preservation; Structural Steel Repair; and others. In addition there will be five option items, such as Reefer Compressor Replacement, Deck Tile Replacement; Scientist Head/Shower Refurbishment; and others. Characteristics of NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV: Length Overall -- 187 feet; Beam (Moulded) -- 33 feet; Propulsion -- Single screw, CPP, D379 diesels; Electrical System -- 2 CAT SSDG's 215 KW 440VAC, 3 phase; crew size -- 23. All responsible sources may submit a proposal 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) 4441-3786. Numbered Note 26 applies. Posted 06/30/99 (W-SN349051). (0181)

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