Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound, Bldg 467 W Street, Code 200 Bid Desk, Bremerton, WA 98314-0051

V -- BARGE TOWING SERVICE SOL N00406-96-D-4081 DUE 013097 POC D. Clemens (360) 476-8017 Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound intends to modify contract N00406-96-D-4081, a contract for towing barges containing. hazardous material and dongerous waste, by changing the estimated 1997 quantity from eight shipments to ten shipments and by increasing estimated hours for stand-by time and gas-free inspection time. this contract modifiaction is being negotiated on a sole source basis with Foss Maritime Co. of Seattle, WA. This notice is published for information only, Additional sources are not sought at this tiem. No solicitation package is available. The estimated value of this action is over the Simplified Acquisition threshold. (0006)

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