Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

J -- INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF SUBMARINE BOW DOMES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT POC 024F, B. Clement, 703-602-8116. THE Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue orders on multiple occasions over the period of Basic Ordering Agreement N00024-96-G-4003 with BP Chemicals (Hitco) Incorporated, 1600 West 135th St., Gardena CA 90249-2506. Orders will be issued for inspection and repair of submarine bow domes, holding fixtures, boot and shipping containers. Orders will be issued pursuant to 0 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Hitco is the original designer of the portable tester and sole producer of the submarine bow domes. It is the only company which possesses the knowledge, experience, tooling and equipment necessary to perform the tasks described. No other source has the technical qualifications and the necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Navy's requirements. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Hitco directly. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0349)

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