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

V -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EIGHT FAST SEALIFT SHIPS (FSS) FOR 3 YEARS FIRM WITH 2 ONE-YEAR OPTIONS. SOL N00033-99-R-5301 POC Scott L. Moore, contract specialist, 202-685-5844, fax 202-685-5887; Reyn Schuttler, Contracting Officer. Operation and Maintenance of Eight Fast Sealift Ships (FSS) for three years firm plus two 1-year option periods. RFP N00033-99-R-5301 is estimated to be issued o/a 16 August 1999. Due date for receipt of proposals will be 60 days after issuance of the RFP. Period of performance is estimated to commence o/a April, 2000 with delivery to the contractor of the first ship. Delivery of all 8 FSS to the contractor is estimated to be accomplished over approximately 8 weeks. Contractor will be responsible to operate and maintain the FSS fleet in a readiness (ROS4) status while layberthed on the US east and Gulf coasts, and operate any or all 8 FSS worldwide, as required. MSC intends to conduct this negotiated procurement as an unrestricted best-value competition. RFP documents will be mailed to requesting firms and to those currently on our mailing list; RFP documents will also be posted to the MSC contracts website under contracts, active proposals, ship operations, at www.msc.navy.mil. Posted 07/15/99 (W-SN354780). (0196)

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