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P -- SALVAGE/DISPOSAL OF NOAA SHIP MALCOM BALDRIGE SOL 51-EANA-7-00060 DUE 081297 POC Ingrid L. Sparger, phone (757) 441-6562 WEB: Eastern Administrative Support Center, Eastern Administrative Support Center. E-MAIL: William.D.Privott@noaa@gov">William.D.Privott@noaa@gov, Ingrid.L.Sparger@noaa@gov">Ingrid.L.Sparger@noaa@gov. Provide MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR NOAA SHIP MALCOM BALDRIGE SALVAGE/DISPOSALIN ACCORDANCE WITH DETAIL SPECIFICATION AMC/MED-12-97. PERFORMANCE PERIOD TO COMMENCE APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 2, 1997, AND SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN 90 CALENDAR DAYS THEREAFTER, DECEMBER 2, 1997. BASIC CONTRACT ITEMS ARE (1) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REMOVAL, DISPOSAL AND CERTIFICATION AND (2) SALVAGE/TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP. THE VESSEL WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR AN ON-SITE INSPECTION ON JULY 29 AND 30, 1997 AT THE ATLANTIC MARINE CENTER IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. HOMEPORT DESIGNATION FOR THIS VESSEL IS NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. CHARACTERISTICS OF NOAA SHIP MALCOLM BALDRIGE: LENGTH OVERALL -- 278 FEET; BEAM (MOULDED) -- 51 FEET; DRAFT (MAXIMUM) -- 18 FEET; DISPLACEMENT -- 2965 LONG TONS;PROPULSION -- ALCO,TWIN SCREW, DIESEL REDUCTION, CONTROLLABLE PITCH PROPELLER; ELECTRICAL SERVICE -- DETROIT DIESEL/KATO 440 VAC, 500 KW,3PHASE; CREW SIZE -- NO CREW ABOARD; NOTE: SHIP IS CURRENTLY IN AN INACTIVE STATUS. SHIP WAS OPERATED FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH UP THROUGH AUGUST, 1996. PORTIONS OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND DECK MACHINER HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR USE ABOARD OTHER NOAA SHIPS. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO WRITTEN OR FAXED REQUESTS RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROMT HE REQUESTOR. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION MAY BE FAXED TO (757) 441-3786. NUMBERED NOTE 26 APPLIES. (0171)

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