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R -- HUSBANDING SERVICES FOR THE COUNTRY OF PERU SOL N00189-99-R-0026 DUE 042399 POC E. Adams, Contract Specialist (757) 443-1437, facsimile (757) 443-1424/1442 The Government requires husbanding services for the country of Peru. The services required are for the following ports: Callao and Paita. This requirement is for coordination and support services for various types of U.S. Navy and other U.S. Government vessels. The majority of the requirements will come from vessels involved in the annual UNITAS operation. U.S. Navy vessels expected to utilize the resultant contract include Class I (small craft ships with 40 crewmembers or less) up to Class V (aircraft carriers). Services will consist of trash removal, collection/holding/transfer (CHT) sewage removal, waste oil and aggregate water removal, fresh potable water, pilotage, tugboat services, linehandler services, crane services, brow (gangway) rental, cargo drayage/free time/demurrage/detention services, water taxi services, vehicle rental (sedans and buses), paint float rental, forklift services, telephone services (landline and cellular), administration/coordination of airport services, administration/coordination of passenger handling, and disaster/humanitarian relief services as detailed in the statement of work included in solicitation N00189-99-R-0026. Services required are a follow-on to current contract N00189-97-D-0114 which expires 08 August 1999. The solicitation will include provisions for a base year with the option to procure services for two additional one-year periods. The solicitation will contain clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services and will be issued as full and open competition. Draft solicitation issuance is anticipated on 18 February 1999 with a pre-solicitation/pre-proposal conference to be held in Lima during the period 9 -- 12 March 1999. The exact time, date and location will be specified in a cover letter included with the draft solicitation. Prospective offerors interested in receiving a copy of the draft solicitation shall submit a written request (referencing solicitation no. N00189-99-R-0026) to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Detachment Hampton Roads, 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, Attention: Bid Clerk. Requests may be transmitted via facsimile to (757) 443-1424 or (757) 443-1442, attention: Bid Clerk. At the time of issuance of the draft solicitation, it will also be available for viewing (for informational purposes only) at the following website address: http://www.nor.fisc.navy.mil/Contracts/Default.htm. Posted 02/09/99 (W-SN296547). (0040)

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