FISC Norfolk Detachment Washington, 901 M St., S.E., Bldg. 200, 4th Fl., Washington, DC 20374-5014

39 -- STRADDLE-CARRY CRANE, FOR U.S. NAVY CRAFTS SOL N00600-96-R-3876 DUE 110796 POC For a copy of the solicitation, fax request to (202) 433-9569. For additional information, contact, LT Jeff Rathbun, Code 201.6J, (202) 433-2973; or Cristina Gonzalez, Contracting Officer, (202) 433-2913. Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Washington Detachment has a requirement for a Straddle Carry Crane for U.S. Navy crafts. Crane shall be propane engine driven, hydraulic powered, traveling, steerable, and capable of lifting and transporting a U.S. Navy craft with a gross weight up to 100 tons by means of wire rope cable and rigging. The equipment shall be of the manufacturer's current field proven design. The crane shall be capable of transporting the craft over various terrain to suitable work areas and then reversing the process, all under one person control. Delivery shall be made F.O.B. destination to Pearl Harbaor, HI and is required no later than December 1997. Operational test required at origin and destination. Final acceptance will be done at destination. Data, erection and assembly to be included. Onsite training services shall be required and be for a period of time sufficient to instruct personnel of the journeyman mechanic's level in the proper operation and maintenance of the equipment. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitaiton for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. See Note 26. (0254)

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