Contracting Officer, Military Sealift Command, Code N102B,Naval Station Washington, DC 20398

V -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OCEAN GOING TUGS SOL N00033-97-R-1003 DUE 092697 POC POC -- Robert Romano at 202-685-5966 (fax) or Robert.Romano@SMTPGW.msc.navy.mil WEB: Military Sealift Command, http://www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Military Sealift Command, robert.romano@SMTPGW.msc.navy.mil. The Military Sealift Command proposes to acquire by negotiation, services for the operation of seven (7) ocean going tugs which are currently operated by a combined military and civil service crew. The period of performance is three (3) years with two (2), one (1) 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. This is a reissuance of the synopsis for this requirement published in the CBD on 5 MAR 1997. Previous responders need not respond. RFP N00033-97-R-1003 will cover the required services. Anticipated issue date for the solicitation is 11 AUG 1997. (0204)

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