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19 -- SALVAGE, SCRAP, CERTIFY AND DISPOSE OF NOAA SHIP OCEANOGRAPHER Sol 52EANA600147. Due 110596. Contact Ingrid Sparger, 757/441-6562/Contracting Officer, William D. Privott, 757/441-6561. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking interested parties in providing services to Salvage, Scrap, Certify and Dispose of NOAA Ship Oceanographer. Performance period to commence approximately November 15, 1996 and shall be completed within 90 days thereafter. Contract items include PCBs removal, ACMs removal/abatement, removal and disposal of all Hazardous Material, Towing and others. Vessel is available for inspection. Vessel is homported in Seattle, Washington. Characteristics of NOAA Ship Oceanographer: Overall Length - 303ft; Draft - 19'-8''; Displacement - 4,033 tons. Note: Ship has been inactive for over six years. 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. Numbered Note 26 apply. (264)

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