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J -- MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF NINETY-FOUR (94) VESSELS OF THE READY RESERVE FORCE (RRF) BY SHIP MANAGERS. SOL DTMA91-97-R-00002 DUE 091597 POC Dan Clever, Contract Specialist, (202) 366-1737 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist for this Acquisition, dan.clever@marad.dot.gov. The purpose of this amendment is to enhance competition and clarify previously synopsized mandatory requirements as stated in July 17, 1997 CBD. By November 17, 1997, offerors must demonstrate their status as current operators or owner/operators of one or more self-propelled vessels of at least 450' LWL, and with a minimum capacity of 7,500 DWT, or for Tankers, of at least 25,000 DWT. By April 1, 1998, offerors must provide either a Document of Compliance or Interim Document of Compliance issued by a USCG recognized organization authorized to act on behalf of the US. Offerors that cannot submit such Documents with their proposals shall submit with their proposal, a detailed schedule showing how they will obtain either the DOC or Interim DOC by within the required timeframe. (0212)

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