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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS FOR THE NOAA VESSEL TOWNSEND CROMWELL SOL 51ABNA900010 DUE 101598 POC Paul Reed (206)526-6034 for copy of Solicitation call (206) 526-6425 Miscellaneous dockside voyage repairs to the NOAA Vessel TOWNSEND CROMWELL. Characteristics: Welded steel hull, 163 feet in length, breadth of 33 feet,draft of 9 feet,652 ton displacement. Work will include, but not be limited to: Repair of the ship's service refrigeration sea water piping, replacement of the starboard wing bow thruster control box,repair of the piping to the fantail. The solicitation will be issued o/a 15 October 1998. A bidder's inspection will be held. The date and location of the bidder's inspection will be identified in the solicitation. Work will be performed at the ship's home port in Honolulu, HI. Period of performance: approximately 40 days. This is a 100% small business set-aside action. For further information call Contract Specialist Paul Reed at (206)526-6034. SIC Code 3731. See Note 1. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257686). (0274)

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