Department of the Treasury; U.S. Customs Service; Procurement Division; 1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W.; Room 4210; Washington, D.C. 20229

J -- NATIONAL MARINE VESSEL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES Sol CS-97-012. Contact - Cheri A. Tyner, Contract Specialist, (202) 927-0072; Allen Marcus, Contracting Officer, (202) 927-1126. The U.S. Customs Service has a follow-on requirement for Vessel Maintenance and related support Services for its Marine Program on a national basis. The requirement is for the maintenance of approximately 100 vessels in the USCS fleet located throughout the U.S. and its territories. The vessels are primarily powered by outboard gasoline engines, inboard/outboard gasoline engines, and inboard diesel engines. The vessels are also outfitted with a variety of equipment including navigational aids (e.g. Loran-Cs and/or radar), and all vessels have communications equipment. The contractor shall be responsible for preventative maintenance and repairs to all vessels and related equipment including installations, maintaining navigational and marine communications equipment in top operating order, effects hull and cosmetic repairs, maintaining auxiliary generators and air conditioning units, hauling and transporting vessels for maintenance, repair and storage, and performing modifications of vessels when needed such as fabrication of radar masts or towers; installation of electrical equipment; painting or gel-coating of vessels; re-powering of vessels; replacement canvas covers and cushions; and lettering and painting. The proposed requirement is for a base period plus four one year option periods; options will be evaluated and considered at award. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released on or about December 20, 1996; proposals will be due 45 days after release of the RFP. All responsible sources are invited to submit a request for RFP. Telephone request will not be honored. Written request should be directed to the address above. The proposed procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. (330)

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