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J -- REPLACE THE ENGINE ROOM FUEL OIL & SALT WATER PIPING SOL RFQ 99-2097 DUE 112598 POC Teresa Watson, Contract Specialist, (757)441-6528, William D. Privott, Contracting Officer, (757)441-6561 WEB: Click here to access our homepage, http://www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, Teresa.L.Watson@noaa.gov. Replace the engine room fuel oil and salt water piping in accordance with the detailed specification AMC/MED-2-99 onboard the NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV. The place of performance is the Northeast Marine Support Facility, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543. The pre-bid inspection will be on 11/23/98 and 11/24/98 at 10:00a.m. at 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. The period of performance is 12/2/98 through 12/23/98. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the RFQ will only be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for copies of this RFQ may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Bids received by November 25, 1998 will be considered for award. Award will be made on November 30, 1998. Performance bond and payment bond will be required. Numbered Notes 1 and 26 apply. Posted 11/09/98 (W-SN269783). (0313)

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