Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Acquisition Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, Contracts Division, Code 201, 1968 Gilbert Street., STE 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

X -- PORT SERVICES SOL N00189-96-R-0017 DUE 032196 POC Bill Shearer, Contract Specialist (804) 444-4659;; Paulette Spruill, Contracting Officer (804) 444-3312 The Government intends to award a requirements type contract to the North Carolina State Ports Authority for Port Services in the Ports of Morehead City and Wilmington, N.C. The period of performance is one year, with provisions for two - 1 year option periods. The North Carolina State Ports Authority is the only entity authorized by the State of North Carolina to perform the required services. Offerors are encouraged to review the draft solicitation which will be available for review and downloading approximately 17 February 1996 from the Hampton Road Detachment's 24 hour operation automated electronic bulletin board system (BBS) at (804) 445-9130 or 445-1299 using N.8.1 at 9600 baud. The formal solicitation package will be available for downloading approximately 17 February 1996. Specific questions concerning utilization of the BBS should be directed to the sysop at (804) 445-4516. All other parties not having the capability to access the BBS should submit their requests in writing to the Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Hampton Roads Detachment, Attn: Code 200C (Bid Clerk), 1968 Gilbert Street, Ste 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, or by facsimile to (804) 445-1761 - attn: Bid Clerk. (0033)

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