P -- SHIP SCRAPPING The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is providing an invitation for industry to conduct ship inspections on inactive conventionally-powered Navy warships scheduled for scrapping. These ship inspections are offered prior to release of a competitive solicitation for a Ship Scrapping Pilot Project (SSPP). The purpose of these inspections is to provide industry an opportunity to assess the scope of work required to dismantle the ships and remediate hazardous waste. The solicitation statement of work will set forth the Government's requirements. Ship inspections will begin September 30, 1998 and continue until the proposal due date. To arrange for a ship inspection, contact the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facilities (NISMF) directly. For Philadelphia, PA ships: POC Daniel Unitis, (215) 897-6747, fax (215) 897-6098, NISMF Philadelphia, Naval Base, Bldg 52, Philadelphia, PA 19112-5095. For Portsmouth, VA ships: POC Fred Hood, (757) 396-4763, fax (757) 395-5616, NISMF Portsmouth, P.O. Box 2380, Portsmouth, VA 23702-0380. For Bremerton, WA and Suisun Bay, CA ships: POC Pete Galassi, (360) 476-3510, fax (360) 476-8665, NISMF Bremerton (PSNS B-550), 2450 Wycoff Way, Bremerton, WA 98314-5250. For Pearl Harbor ships: POC Walt Leonard, (808) 471-4521, fax (808) 471-4524, NISMF Pearl Harbor, 93-051 Waipio Point Access Road, Waipahu, HI 96797-3272. Bidders must identify the names, social security numbers, and employers of each individual at least 24 hours or one working day in advance of the date of inspection. Inspection dates exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal/National Holidays. Hours for inspections are 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, local time. Since the current acquisition strategy requires pricing ships by class, from both an East and West Coast lot, interested parties need to familiarize themselves with the differences in ship classes and possible cost impacts associated with each. A complete list of each lot by hull number and location, along with background information concerning the SSPP acquisition strategy, isavailable on the NAVSEA contracts web site at www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil under information documents. Ship lots may change prior to solicitation release. Ship documentation will be available at the respective NISMFs for industry review. Ship inspections shall be conducted solely at contractor expense. Reasonable environmental sampling may be conducted provided that regulatory controls are followed on the handling of sample materials, and that the sampled areas on board the ships are resealed by the sample taker. The Government will provide escorts during ship checks. The Government will not fund any costs associated with traveling for the purpose of conducting these inspections. WEB: NAVSEA Contracts Directorate, www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, Jones_Melvin_G_LCDR@HQ.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL. Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246392).

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