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P -- POTENTIAL LEASE OF USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF-167) SOL N00024-00-R-8102 POC Contract Specialist -- William C. Randolph, SEA 02812R, (703) 602-6911, Contracting Officer -- J. B. Hall, SEA 02812, (703) 602-6911 WEB: NAVSEA Contracts Website, http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil. E-MAIL: To contact Contracting Officer via e-mail, HallJB@navsea.navy.mil. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) anticipates extending the solicitation period for competitive solicitation N00024-00-R-8102 for the lease/(bareboat charter) of the fleet salvage tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) to a U.S. company that can show that it will use the NARRAGANSETT to support offshore salvage facilities. The vessel will be leased on an "As Is, Where Is" basis with a proposed lease award date currently planned for June 2000. The 7200 H.P. NARRAGANSETT (Length 226 FT) is currently in classification with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), is under continuous survey, and has a Certificate of Inspection (COI) issued by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The successful lessee must acquire and maintain its own current and updated ABS class certifications, USCG certificate of inspection, and adequate insurance and demonstrate that it can adequately maintain and operate the vessel over a proposed five year lease period. New solicitation closing data and vessel inspection information including scheduling and availability to prospective offerors will be outlined in the upcoming amendment to solicitation N00024-00-R-8102 planned for release during the week of 17 April 2000. Paper copies of the forthcoming amendment or of previous solicitation documents will not be issued. All solicitation documents and related correspondence will be posted on the Internet at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Contracts Directorate Website located at http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil under Year 2000 solicitations and the solicitation number N00024-00-R-8102. The entire solicitation package can be downloaded and/or printed at the offeror's expense/convenience. Please direct all responses to the attention of Mr. J. B. Hall (SEA 02812), fax number (703) 602-5478 or e-mail address: HallJB@navsea.navy.mil. Posted 04/13/00 (W-SN444853). (0104)

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