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58 -- NATO/SHAPE TENDER: SUPPLY OF SHIPS FOR THE AE97 SEA MOVEMENT Sol MSG Shape DTG 281117Z. Due 092696. Contact Point: Alexis Kemper 202/482-1512. Shape intends to go out on an international call for bids for the attribution of a contract for ships for the AE 97 Sea Movement in support of the exercise ``Adventure Express 97''. This AE97-ICB will serve as a test case, so that the same ICB procedure could apply for other NATO exercise movements-funded by NATO. Detailed shipping lists will be part of the ICB. Penalties for late arrivals will be imposed. Only ships with a NATO nation flag will be accepted. ROROs basically, except for the 1430 PAX. U.S. may contact Shape directly before the deadline. The Shape address is: SHAPE, Procurement and Contracts Office, Building 211, Room 109, B-7010 Shape, Belgium; contact: Mr. H. Vermeir; phone: 32/65/444616; fax: 32/65/443541. (267)

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