Department of the Navy, Carderock Division Headquarters, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Bethesda, MD 20084-5000

C -- STEEL BARGE/STATIONARY MOORING PLATFORM SOL N6554096RQ1GVV DUE 051596 POC Elizabeth Rainey, Contract Specialist, (215) 897-7061. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Philadelphia, intends to acquire through Sole Source negotiations, services required to design and construct one (1) work barge hull to be used as a stationary mooring platform. It will be all welded steel construction and welding shall be IAW American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules for building and classing steel vessels for service on Rivers and Inter Coastal Waterways, but shall not require ABS Certification or Classification. All responsible sources may submit an offer. No telephone request will be accepted. You may fax your request to: (215) 897-7766. See Numbered Note(s):22 (0123)

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