U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

J -- OVERHAUL AND UPGRADE OF DAVIT CRANE SOL WASC9-563 DUE 121798 POC Melvin Fondue (206) 526-6043/FAX (206) 526-6025 Sole-Source -- This publication serves as a notice of intent to procure, on a sole-source basis, with Allied Marine Crane, the OEM for the NOAA SHIP MCARTHUR located in SEATTLE, WA, to overhaul and upgrade of a Davit Crane, model D5300CT. All interested concerns must submit documentation demonstrating the qualifications to provide the service as described above within 15 days of the publication date of this notice. This notice may represent the only official notice. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Melvin Fondue at 206-526-6043 Posted 12/03/98 (W-SN276735). (0337)

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