Commander, Military Sealift Command, Bldg 210, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Code N10, Washington, DC 20398-5540

V -- NAS PENSACOLA BOAT/PORT OPERATIONS SOL N00033-99-R-1024 POC Susan Marie Paolini (202) 685-5959 WEB: Click on "Contracts" and "Active Requests for Procurement", http://www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, susan.paolini@msc.navy.mil. 1. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The Military Sealift Command requires services in support of Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida training and operational programs. Services contemplated include operation and maintenance of various service craft (including an air-capable helicopter landing trainer; parasail launch platforms; Monark tow boats; Navy utility boats; yard patrol craft; or potentially, contractor-provided craft). These craft serve as training platforms for helicopter landing trainer operations, parasail/water survival training, and seamanship and navigation training. Services will also include Oil Spill Fleet Response and pierside port services. Any contract awarded will be set-aside for small business, with a maximum five-year period (firm period with options). The Government anticipates holding a preproposal conference at Pensacola, Florida to familiarize potential offerors with current operations. Anticipated solicitation release date is 24 Aug 99 with a closing date of 8 Oct 99. Anticipated award date is 20 Oct 99, with a transition period for training and turnover and full performance in late December 99. All interested parties are requested to submit requests for the solicitation and/or the preproposal conference via fax (202) 685-5965 or e-mail (susan.paolini@msc.navy.mil). Posted 07/12/99 (W-SN353126). (0193)

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