Military Sealift Command, PM4, Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 210

J -- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, SHIP OVERHAUL SOL N62387-97-R-4000 DUE 011597 POC Dorothy Dean at (202) 685-6277 USNS KISKA, T-AE 35. Modification, Dry-docking, and Maintenance & Repair - Availability involves civilianization of habitability spaces, modifications enabling reduced MSC crews for operations, dry-docking and maintenance and repair items. Responsible offeror must have a NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement prior to award of contract. Bidding area is CONUS- wide at Contractor's facility with a three-hundred and thirty (330) day performance period (June 1997 - May 1998). Prior to the performance period, a three month (April 1997 - June 1997) shipyard design period is scheduled. Solicitation issue date is O/A 01 November 1996. The vessel is located at Naval Supply Center, Oakland and is readily accessible for shipcheck during the entire solicitation period. Vessel's principal characteristics include: Overall length - 563'11''; Full load draft - 26'6''; Full load displacement - 20,126 LT. The solicitation will be provided entirely on CD-ROM which requires a 80486-based computer with Microsoft Windows v3.1, CD-ROM drive and a laser printer. Interested firms must submit a written request for solicitation to Military Sealift Command, PM41P, Bldg. 210, Washington DC 20398-5541, ATTN: Dorothy Dean. Fax number is (202) 685-5567. Offerors interested in receiving the solicitation package via Federal Express should include their Federal Express Account Number with request. This is not a Small Business Set-Aside. (0295)

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