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19 -- SALVAGE, SCRAP, CERTIFY AND DISPOSE OF NOAA SHIP MT MITCHELL Sol 51-EANA-6-00095. Due 061196. Contact Ingrid Sparger, 804/441-6560/ Contracting Officer, William D. Privott, 804/441-6560. Salvage, Scrap, Certify & Dispose of NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL (S-222). Performance period to commence approximately June 25, 1996 and shall be completed within 60 calendar days thereafter, August 23, 1996. Basic contract items will include Asbestos Removals; PCB Removals; CFC Removals; Hazard-Free Certification and other items. The vessel will be made available for an on-site inspection on May 28 and 29, 1996, in Norfolk, Virginia. Homeport designation for this vessel is Norfolk, Va. Characteristics of NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL: Length overall - 231 feet; Beam (moulded) - 42 feet; Mast Height - 80 feet above design water line plus 35 feet whip antenna above mast; Draft (maximum) - 15 feet; Displacement - 1780 long tons; Populsion - EMD, twin screw, diesel reduction controllable pitch propeller; Electrical Service - Detroit Diesel/General Electric, 450 VAC, 400 amp, 3 phase; Crew size - No crew aboard (inactive ship). Special Note: Ship is currently in fully operational inactive status. Ship was last operated for hydrographic field work up through September, 1995. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the solicitation will be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation may be faxed to (804) 441-3786. (121)

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