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19 -- BARRACKS CRAFT SOL N00024-97-R-2215 POC Chris Sherman, NAVSEA 02222C, Contract Specialist, (703) 602-3102, Stephen V. Piasecki, NAVSEA 02222, Contracting Officer, (703) 602-3102. The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to procure two steel hulled d Barracks Craft (Small), APLs 63 and 64. The APL craft is a non-self propelled, semi-permanently moored, floating facility, capable of providing berthing for 230 personnel (duty crew), messing for 1130 (entire crew), and support for these personnel during a ship repair or overhaul period. Compartmentation and layout must support a dual gender crew. The APL craft will usually be employed in or near U.S. Navy and civilian shore facilities, and will depend on shore supply for all utility services. It will be capable of being towed, unmanned, in open-ocean and coastal environments. The APL craft shall have the following not-to-exceed characteristics: length-82 meters; draft-2.75 meters; beam-21 meters. The craft shall be of welded steel hull construction with inner bottom tanks, ship-shaped bow, and a raked stern with watertight skegs. The craft shall have a service life of forty (40) years. The successful offeror will design the craft based on a performance specification, and may propose new construction or conversion of existing craft. The APL craft will be certified and classed by ABS. The procurement will be unrestricted, and will be awarded based on best value. Technical proposals and performance and payment bonds will be required. Delivery of the two craft is required at 24 months after contract award (MAC) and 28 MAC. This will be a FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) procurement. This solicitation will be available on NAVSEA 02's World Wide Web home page at the following address: http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil. The solicitation package can be located by its solicitation number and down loaded. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued during the month of August 1997. (0197)

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