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N -- INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ALTERATION ADVANCED VIBRATION REDUCER SYSTEM ON USS MEMPHIS (SSN 691) SOL N00024-96-R-2109 POC Mr. Ken Jalowiec, SEA 02213, Contract Specialist, (703) 602-7600 Mr. Richard Muth, Contracting Officer, (703) 602-7600. The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue for comment to Newport News Shipbuilding, 4101 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607 and General Dynamics Corporation, Electric Boat Division, 75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340 preliminary drawings for the installation of the Advanced Vibration Reducer (AVR) System Temporary Alteration (TEMPALT) on the USS MEMPHIS (SSN 691). After receipt of drawing comments this Command contemplates issuing solicitation N00024-96-R-2109 in the spring of 1996 to accomplish the AVR TEMPALT installation. Competition will be limited to the two aforementioned firms since they are the only qualified nuclear submarine shipbuilders with the requisite unique experience, technical knowledge and background to perform this work. This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. Solicitation documents are not available. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0355)

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