Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 022, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

J -- ADVANCE PLANNING TO PREPARE, MAKE READY FOR, AND TO ACCOMPLISH H THE NUCLEAR DEFUELING, INACTIVATION, AND PREPARATION FOR TOWING OF USS NARWHAL (SSN 671) SOL N00024-97-R-2110 POC Contact point, Mr. E. Wentz, (703) 602-0267, Contracting Officer,, Mr. S. Filan Provide advance planning, design, documentation, engineering, procurement, logistics, shipchecks, fabrication, and preliminary or support facility work and/or any other necessary work to prepare, make ready for, and to accomplish the nuclear defueling, inactivation, and preparation for towing of the USS NARWHAL (SSN 671). Pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), the solicitation will be issued to Newport News Shipbuilding, 4101 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23607-2770, who is the only private source with the knowledge, experience, and facilities required to prepare for and accomplish the defueling and inactivation of SSN 671. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Newport News Shipbuilding directly. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0024)

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