Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Headquarters -- Office of Acquisition, MAR-380 Rm. 7310, 400 7th Street S. W., Washington, DC, 20590

A -- THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION IS SEEKING SOURCES TO PERFORM THE COMPLETION OF TESTING OF A POTENTIAL INTERIM SOLUTION SUCH AS THE AMERICAN UNDERPRESSURE SYSTEM. SOL SPT-99-R-0001 DUE 042699 POC Tracey Ford, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 366-5757, Fax (202) 366-3889, Email tracey.ford@marad.dot.gov -- Delores Bryant, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 366-2660, Fax (202) 366-3889, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=SPT-99-R-0001 &LocID=29. E-MAIL: Tracey Ford, tracey.ford@marad.dot.gov. In anticipation of receipt of funds authorized under P.L. 105-262, the Maritime Administration is seeking sources to perform the completion of testing of a potential interim solution such as the American Underpressure System to remediate potential damage resulting from oil spills from existing tank vessels. The American Underpressure System is an untested potential interim solution for preventing petroleum product leakage from a vessel_s tanks in the event of a rupture below the water line. The premise of the system is to create negative pressure inside the cargo tank between the top of the tank and the level of the petroleum product with an inert gas. All firms who possess the knowledge of this concept and believe they are capable of performing the work are encourage to submit information to the designated address and POC no later than May 3,1999, 2:00 pm eastern local time for Posted 04/01/99 (D-SN315167). (0091)

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