U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division, Contracts Branch A WC31, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin 15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

20 -- FABRICATION OF TOWER AND BRIDLE ASSEMBLIES FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC BUOYS SOL 52ABNR800047 DUE 032798 POC To request a copy of the solicitation, contact Crystina Elkins at "voice" (206)526-4499 or "fax" (206)526-6025 or for further information, contact Contract Specialist, Jan Sullivan at (206)526-6032. NOAA has a requirement for the fabrication of 2.3 m tall oceanographic buoy towers made of 6061 aluminum and 1.2m tall buoy bridles made of 316 S.S. to fit 3-point oceanographic buoys. Must be manufactured to fit government-furnished alignment jigs. A firm-fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract is anticipated with a performance period of one base year with two one-year option periods. Maximum number is 30 each per year; minimum number is 10 each per year; and minimum number of towers and bridles per order is 5 each. 30-day delivery after placement of each delivery order. F.O.B. destination will be Seattle, WA. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0042)

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