19 -- AUXILIARY DRY CARGO T-ADC(X) SUPPORT SHIPS The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) seeks industry comment on a draft Statement of Work (SOW) for the Navy's next generation Auxiliary Dry Cargo T-ADC(X) support ship. The SOW is posted under information documents on the NAVSEA Contracts Home Page at http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil/infodoc/. Details of the acquisition strategy for use of this performance specification are in the formative stages; however, approximately 10 ships of the T-ADC(X) line are anticipated. The Government is interested in industry innovations and invites recommendations on commercial alternatives that will reduce life cycle cost and improve efficiencies. Specific areas of interest on which industry is encouraged to comment are contained in a info.doc file on the same home page with the SOW. For administration, submit all comments and recommendations electronically in Word 6.0/97 to ADCX@HQ.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL. For uniformity, please submit questions in the format titled comment.doc provided at the web site. The Government may choose not to respond to each individual comment or recommendation, but will provide feedback to areas of interest by posting comments, recommendations and responses to the web site. Comments and recommendations will be held as business sensitive and will not be accessible until posted for publication. Company specific information will be omitted from all information posted. WEB: T-ADC(X) Background Information, www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil/infodoc/. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, Jones_Melvin_G_LCDR@hq.navsea.navy.mil. Posted 11/20/98 (W-SN273376).

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