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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIRS FOR THE NOAA VESSEL DAVID STARR JORDAN SOL 52ABNA000007 DUE 101599 POC POC: Paul Reed (206) 526-6034, for copy of solicitation call (206) 526-6425 Time critical announcement. Miscellaneous dockside voyage repairs to the NOAA vessel DAVID STARR JORDAN. Characteristics: Welded steel hull, 171 feet in length, breadth of 36 feet,draft of 12 feet,890 ton displacement. Work will include, but not be limited to: reconfiguration of the laboratory spaces on the main deck, repair workboat davit winch, replace the emergency switchboard with GFM diesel/switchboard,exterior steel repairs, aft main deck extension,galley and mess area modifications, remove asbestos overheads throughout ship, replacement main hydraulic power unit, install GFE machinery alarm and control system, relocate markey winch controller,stateroom renovations,replace port reduction gears, overhaul starboard ship service diesel, potable water system inspection/repair,oceanographic working station mods,steering system repair/replacement,relocation of trash compactor,resurface 01 and 02 weather decks, modification to freezer and chill boxes, replacement of terrazzo in lab spaces, install drains in MSD room,miscellaneous piping repairs. For a copy of the solicitation contact call (206) 526-6425. SIC Code 3731. See Note 1***** Posted 10/01/99 (W-SN387522). (0274)

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