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J -- PERFORM MARINE SERVICES AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SOL N00024-99-NR-24532 POC Daryl Shall, Contract Specialist, SEA 0285C, (703) 602-7714 ext. 296, CDR (s) Mark Ohl, Contracting Officer, SEA 0285, (703) 602-7714 ext. 290 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, SHALL_DARYL_A@HQ.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a solicitation for the procurement of Marine Services and Industrial Support in June 1999. This acquisition requires the materials and services necessary in support of specific modifications, upgrades, service life extensions, and repairs for manned craft, and Patrol Coastal Class Ships or their associated systems. Under the procurement, these requirements will be acquired through the use of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Contracts (MAC). One MAC will be awarded for work to be performed predominantly in the Norfolk, VA area and one MAC will be awarded for work to be performed predominantly in the San Diego, CA. area. For each location NAVSEA intends to: 1) issue a multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a minimum guarantee, and 2) then compete subsequent delivery/task orders among those firms that win a contract within that geographic area. The Government intends to solicit offerors in accordance with the Navy Homeport Policy. Each successful offeror shall be required to possess the requisite Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) prior to contract award. Offerors will be asked to submit a complete proposal for each geographical area they propose. Offerors may submit proposals in both areas. The purpose of this announcement is to seek industry interest in this procurement and industry involvement in the development of this solicitation in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process, improve communications, and seek ideas for the successful implementation of this multiple award contract. Two pre-solicitation conferences are planned. One will occur on May 18, 1999, at NSWC Carderock Division, Combatant Craft Department, 116 Lake View Parkway, Suffolk, VA. from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and the other will occur on May 20, 1999, in San Diego, CA, from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please contact the contract specialist for the San Diego Conference address. Please limit the number of attendees to a maximum of three representatives per offeror, due to conference room size constraints. Pre-registration is required by faxing a request to Daryl Shall at fax (703) 602-3101 or e-mail at SHALL_DARYL_A@HQ.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL. The anticipated timeframe for release of the formal solicitation is mid June 1999. Note that these dates are subject to change and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to periodically check the solicitation status either through checking the Internet or by calling the point of contact. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting office listed above. Posted 05/06/99 (W-SN328699). (0126)

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