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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR NOAA SHIP RV GLORIA MICHELLE SOL EASC 98-2276 DUE 031098 POC Carrie Houck, Purchasing Agent (757) 441-6648 WEB: Eastern Administrative Support Center, http://www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Eastern Administrative Support Center, carrie.f.houck@noaa.gov. Drydock and repair -- NOAA Ship RV GLORIA MICHELLE, to be performed at the contractor's facility. The ship shall be hauled out using a marine railway or drydock. Vessel is not suited for overland transportation. Performance period is to be March 16 through April 10, 1998 or June 15 through July 3, 1998. (contractor to specify which performance period applies).Basic items shall include: Paint Hull; replace Zinc Anodes; Remove, inspect, pressure test and reinstall keel cooler; Recondition the propeller; Potable water tank work; topside Sandblasting and Painting; Repair fuel tank. Vessel will be available for inspection at Highlands, New Jersey, dates and/or point of contact to be announced in the RFQ. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the quotation 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 quote may be faxed to (757) 441-3735. Numbered Notes 1 and 26 apply. (0040)

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