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

J -- PHASED MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITIES (PMA & PSA) OF AOE CLASS SHIPS HOMEPORTED IN PUGET SOUND WA AREA SOL N00024-96-R-8500 DUE 041696 POC 0285R, Duane Robinson (703) 602-7714 Internet Addresss: Robinson_Duane_@hq.navsea.navy.mil. This synopsis amends previous Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement dated 19 January 1996. Perform advance planning and accomplish Phased Maintenance and Post Shakedown Availabilities for the repair and modernization of AOE Class ships homeported in the Puget Sound, WA area. Drydocking will be required. Offerors interested in obtaining a copy of Solicitation Number N00024-96-R-8500 should request the RFP in writing and forward it to Mr. Duane Robinson NAVSEA/Code 0285R. The solicitation will be posted on the NAVSEA Contracts World Wide Web home page on 21 March 1996, at the following address: http://sea02www.navsea.navy.mil/. The subject solicitation package can be located by its solicitation number and downloaded. A limited number of paper copies will be available on a first come, first serve basis effective immediately at the NAVSEA INDUSTRY Liaison Office, Room 5E40 in the Zachary Taylor Building (National Center #3), 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. (0081)

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