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S -- REMOVAL OF OIL FROM SS EXPORT COMMERCE AND SS BUILDER, JAMES RIVER RESERVE FLEET, FT. EUSTIS, VA SOL DTMA92-98-R-00008 DUE 060199 POC Laurel Bishop, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 441-3120, Fax (757) 441-6080, Email laurel.bishop@marad.dot.gov -- Milton Spears, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 441-3245, Fax (757) 441-6080, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTMA92-98-R-0 0008&LocID=801. E-MAIL: Laurel Bishop, laurel.bishop@marad.dot.gov. This is a presolicitation notice regarding a requirement to remove oil from double-bottom and deep storage tanks and sumps on two merchant marine vessels, the SS EXPORT COMMERCE and SS BUILDER. Both vessels have been sold to a shipbreaker; however, no firm date is set for removal of vessels from the James River. The vessel's hull conditions are deteriorated though no oil is currently leaking. The requirement will be to remove all pumpable oil from both vessels, a quantity expected to total approximately 338 long tons. Pricing will also be solicited for an option to clean selected tanks. Both vessels are currently moored in the James River; towing to a pier for performance of work will be at the offerors choosing. The anticipated acquisition is UNRESTRICTED; SIC 3731. The estimated cost is between $100,000 and $500,000. Anticipate issuance of a solicitation on or about 03 June 1999 with proposals due on or about 23 June 1999. Posted 05/18/99 (D-SN332786). (0138)

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