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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR NOAA SHIP OREGON II SOL 51-EANA-7-00029 DUE 013097 POC Ingrid L. Sparger, (757)441-6562 E-MAIL: William.D.Privott@noaa@gov">William.D.Privott@noaa@gov, Ingrid.L.Sparger@noaa@gov">Ingrid.L.Sparger@noaa@gov. j -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR -- NOAA SHIP OREGON II, TO BE PERFORMED AT THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES IN PASCAGOULA, MS. PERFORMANCE PERIOD TO COMMENCE APPROXIMATELY MARCH 3, 1997, AND SHALL BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 2, 1997. BASIC CONTRACT ITMES WILL INCLUDE LIFERAFT INSPECTION; ELECTRICAL REPAIRS; MSD FAST SYSTEM REPAIRS; PIPING REPAIRS; HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REPAIRS; AND OTHERS. VESSEL WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN JANUARY 1997, IN MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA (DATES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE SOLICITATION). CHARACTERISTICS OF NOAA SHIP OREGON II: LENGTH OVERALL -- 170 FEET, BEAM (MOULDED) -- 34 FEET, FORWARD DRAFT -- 11 FEET- 4 INCHES, AFT DRAFT -- 13 FEET- 4 INCHES, DISPLACEMENT -- 870 LONG TONS, PROPULSION -- DIESEL, SINGLE SCREW CPP, TWIN FAIRBANKS-MORSE 720 BHP EACH, CRUISING SPEED -- 12 KNOTS, ELECTRIC SERVICE -- 440 VOLTS AC, 3 PHASE, 200 AMP SERVICE (100 AMP LOAD AVG.) ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE PPROVIDED 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 (757) 441-3786. NUMBERED Notes 1 AND 26 APPLY. (0351)

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