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J -- DOCKSIDE REPAIR NOAA SHIPIS ALBATROSS IV AND DELAWARE II SOL 51-EANA-8-00014 DUE 103097 POC Ingrid L. Sparger (757) 441-6562 Provide all supervision, material and labor necessary to perform dockside Repairs to NOAA Ships ALBATROSS IV and DELAWARE II, to be performed in Woods Hole Massachusetts. Performance period to commence approximately 11/13/97 through 12/23/97 ALBATROSS IV and 11/20/97 through 01/06/98 DELAWARE II. The requirement consists of basic and option contract items such as: Main Diesel Engine Overhauls; HVAC Duct Cleaning; Vent Modifications; Boiler Repairs and Mods; Deck Equipment Load Testing; Marine Sanitation Device Modifications; Hydraulic System Noise Abatement; Trawl Winch Engine Noise Abatement; Steering Gear Motor & Pump Replacements; Steel Repairs; Piping Modifications; Option Items shall include Deck Drain Modifications; Deck Machinery Mods; Hydraulic System Oil Cooler Mods; and others. Vessels will be made available for inspection on October 17, 1997, (both ships) in Woods Hole, Ma. Characteristics of NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV: Length Overall -- 187 feet; Beam (Moulded) -- 33 feet; Displacement -- 1113 tons; Crew Size -- 23; Cruising Speed -- 10 knots. Characteristics of NOAA Ship DELAWARE II: Length Overall -- 155 feet; Beam (Moulded) -- 30 feet; Displacement -- 931 tons; Crew Size -- 15; Cruising Speed -- 10 knots.All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the solicitation will be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Numbered Notes 1 and 26 apply. (0254)

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