FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER, NORFOLK, ACQUISITION, GROUP, HAMPTON ROADS DETACHMENT, CONTRACTS DIVISION, CODE 201.1CR 1968 GILBERT STREET, SUITE 600, NORFOLK, VA 23511-3392

R -- HUSBANDING SERVICES SOL N00189-96-R-0060 DUE 073096 POC CHERYL J. CARNER, CONTRACT SPECIALIST (804) 445-1217; OR MARLENE CHAMBLEY, CONTRACTING OFFICER (804) 444-4831 Husbanding Services: The Government will require a Husbanding Agent to provide Port Services in Uruguay. The Agent will be responsible for arranging and managing services which will be outlined in Section ''B'' of the Solicitation. The services are required at various Ports to support various types of U.S. Navy Vessels. The majority of the requirements will come from the group of vessels involved in the UNITAS operations. However, other ships visits (either group visits or single ships) may also arrive in port during the duration of the contract. U.S. Navy vessels covered under this contract include small crafts (Class I ships with 40 crewmembers or less), Class I Submarines and vessels with more than 40 crewmembers, Class II, III and IV Surface vessels and Class V Aircraft Carriers. The amount of services required is dependent upon the services that may be required which will be outlined in the Solicitation. The Contractor shall assist with any Official requirements of the Ship associated with its Port visit as required by the Commanding Officer or Supply Officer. The Contractor will be required to provide the following services: (1) Preliminary arrangements of a forthcoming ship visit by a U.S. Vessel from the U.S. Defense Attache Office (USDAO) with Port Authorities and Others; (2) Initial boarding, board each ship upon arrival or soon thereafter; (3) Communications - ensure prompt exchange of information between the Agent and the Ships; (4) Pre-Sailing visits, schedule a visit to the ship one day prior to its sailing; (5) Pilots, Tugs, Linehandlers and Berthing services; (6) Cargo Lighterage/Drayage Services; (7) Brows (Gangways) services; (8) Crane services (Shore and Floating); (9) Trash Removal; (10) Collection, Holding and Transfer Tank (Sewage removal); (11) Fresh, Portable water; (12) Water Taxi Service; (13) Vehicle Rentals; (14) Provisions; (15) Telephone services; and Other miscellaneous Services as needed and as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). Services are to commence in the Foreign Port of Uruguary, on or before 1 October 1996 and continue until 30 September 1997. This is a follow-on to contract N00612-93-D-0243 awarded by FISC Charleston, SC. The current contract is due to expire 5 August 1996. A Firm Fixed Price Requirements type contract will be awarded for a Base year, plus four (4) one-year options. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Request for solicitation must state that neither the requestor nor principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to so represent will be grounds for refusing the request. Reference RFP (N00189-96-R-0060) when requesting copies of the solicitation. FAX (804) 445-1761. Others wishing to download the solicitation package should log-on to the Contracts Division's Automated BBS at (804) 445-1930 using (N, B, 1 AT 9600 BAUD). Specific questions concerning utilization of the BBS should be directed to the Sysop at AT (804) 444-4516. Submit written requests to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Acquisition Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite-600, Attn: Cheryl Carner, Code 201.1CR, Norfolk, Va. 23511-3392 (0114)

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