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J -- REPAIR AND OVERHAUL OF MORGAN CRANE COMPANY 500 TON CRANE SOL N62477-98-M-6260 POC POC Janice V. Washington, Contract Specialist, (301) 227-4577 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, West Bethesda, Maryland, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Contracts Office, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract with Morgan Engineering Systems, 947 East Broadway, Alliance, Ohio. This crane's system design is proprietary to the manufacturer, Morgan Engineering Systems. The requirement is for a design-build contract to repair and overhal Morgan Crane Company existing 500 ton crane at the Large Cavitation Channel, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Memphis, Tennessee. The anticipated award date will be 31 March 1998. Questions concerning this solicitation may be directed to Janice V. Washington at (301) 227-4577. Justification: Award to any source other than the manufacturer, whose has approved design and overhaul of the electronic control circuitry, hydraulic drive system, and other minor refurbishment, would result in non compliance with OSHA and NAVFAC publication P-307, Management of Weight Handling Equipment. (0056)

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