FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

J -- DECK COVERING SOL N00140-97-Q-0837 DUE 122696 POC Wil Helie, Contract Negotiator, (215)697-9674. The FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire under other than full and open competition services on a sole source basis the services, utilities, deck covering removals, preparation, preservation and underlayment of exposed surfaces within designated areas identified on board Naval ships for SUPSHIP Pascagoula, MS. The services are required beginning 1 April 1997 through 30 September 1997 plus three one month options and will be obtained by modification to the existing contract with the incumbent contractor, Surface Technologies Corporation, in order to provide continuity of services until a follow-on contact is awarded. The applicable Standard Classification Number is 3731. (0348)

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