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99 -- RENTAL OF SHIP AND CREW FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MOORINGS SOL 1434WR96QQ00045 1434-WR-96-QQ-00045 DUE 062496 POC Purchasing Agent, Juliet Harris, 415-329-4171 This notice extends rfq bid date to June 24, 1996. This notice also reflects changes in specifications to include the following: The ship does not need to be U.S. Coast Guard Certified or inspected. However the ship must be American Buearu of Shipping (ABS) certified. The ship must also be U.S. flagged with a minimum crew of (0159)

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