Contracting Officer, Military Sealift Command, N103, 901 M Street, Washington DC 20398-5540

V -- OPERATION AND MAINT. OF OCEAN GOING TUGS SOL N00033-97-R-1003 POC P.O.C. CDR GERALD BURLEIGH, tel 202-685-5945, fax 202/685-5264, e:mail CDR.Burleigh@smtpgw.msc.navy.mil WEB: Military Sealift Command, http://www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Military Sealift Command, CDR.Burliegh@smtpgw.msc.navy.mil. The Military Sealift Command proposes to acquire by negotiation services for the operation of seven ocean going tugs which are currently operated by a combined military and civil service crew. Period of performance is three years with two, one year options. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens possessing or capable of obtaining required security clearances and licenses. The required efforts are subject to government cost comparison IAW OMB Circular A-76 to determine economic feasibility of contracting out. Offerors are advised that an award may not be made under the solicitation if the cost comparison results indicated that the work should be performed by government personnel. RFP N00033-97-R-1003 will cover the required services. Anticipate issue date for the solicitation is 10 June 1997. Respond by e:mail or fax NLT 11 April 1997 to place name on solicitation mailing list. (0062)

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