U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

J -- SOL WAS8-289 DRY-DOCKING REPAIRS TO NOA A SHIP RAINIER SOL WASC8-289 DUE 110397 POC Bernice Robinson FAX (206) 526-6025/VOICE (206) 526-6043 WASC-8-289 -- Sources sought for Dry-docking repairs to NOAA SHIP RAINIER which includes the following work items: 1) Basic dry-docking 2) Sea Valve Repairs 3) Controllable Pitch Propeller System Repairs 4) Bow Thruster Repairs 5) Repair of IDSS Guard and Port Shaft Guard 6) Install new SE supply for distillers 7) Lay Days 8) Zincs 9) Clean Transducers 10) Utilities and Services for ten (10) days All work will be conducted in Seattle, WA beginning as soon as possible after proposal due date, but no later than 11/03/97, with a completion date of 11/26/97. This is a 100% small business set-aside, requests for solicitation will not be honored from large businesses. Sources responding to this notice must indicate in writing their name, address, phone and fax numbers to (206) 526-6025. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated cost of less than $100,000. (0280)

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