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19 -- DEPOT LEVEL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITIES OF SURFACE COMBATANTS HOMEPORTED IN THE PUGET SOUND, WA AREA SOL N00024-00-R-8507 POC Contracting Officer: CDR Mark A. Ohl, 703-602-7714 x 290; Contract Specialist: Scott L. Moore, 703-602-7714 x 292 Description: The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a solicitation to Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation (Todd) for depot level maintenance and repair availabilities of surface combatants homeported in the Puget Sound, WA area. Negotiations and award will be in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Navy to award a contract under the public interest exception to the requirement for full and open competition, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7) and FAR 6.302-7. The required Congressional notification was provided 07 April 2000 and award will occur no sooner than 30 days after the notification. The contemplated contract will be a multiple year/multiple ship/multiple option, cost plus incentive fee contract. A non-exclusive teaming arrangement between Todd (as the prime contractor) and other West Coast contractors is anticipated for contract performance. The initial award will be for the Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) of USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971), which is scheduled to begin on or about 21 June 2000. Subsequent options for maintenance and repair availabilities will be exercised, as determined by the Government, over a period contemplated not to exceed 10 years. Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445242). (0105)

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