Commander, Military Sealift Command, Bldg 210, 901 M Street SE, Code N10, Washington, DC 20398-5541

V -- LAYBERTH SERVICES FOR FAST SEALIFT SHIPS SOL N00033-99-R-5300 POC Scott L. Moore, contract specialist, tel 202-685-5844, fax 5887; Reyn Schuttler, Contracting Officer 202-685-5833 GULF COAST LAYBERTH SERVICES FOR (2) FAST SEALIFT SHIPS (FSS) FOR 3 YEARS WITH TWO 1 YEAR OPTIONS. RFP N00033-99-R-5300: PLANNED CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS IS EXPECTED TO BE 16 NOV 98; EST ISSUE DATE IS EXPECTED TO BE O/A 14 OCT 98. TO PROVIDE LAYBERTH FACILITIES & SERVICES FOR 2 FSS SHIPS ON THE US GULF COAST. NOTE: THIS PROPOSED RFP/CONTRACT IS BEING CONSIDERED AS A 100 PERCENT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AS DEFINED BY THE CLAUSE AT 52.219-6 OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION; APPLICABLE SIC CODE IS 4499 ($5M). INTERESTED SMALL BUSINESSES SHOULD PROVIDE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN 15 DAYS AFTER THIS NOTICE, EVIDENCE OF THEIR CAPABILITY TO PERFORM THE CONTRACT, AND A POSITIVE STATEMENT OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY AS A SMALL BUSINESS. IF AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE IS NOT RECEIVED FROM SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS, THE SOLICITATION WILL INSTEAD BY ISSUED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AS UNRESTRICTED FULL & OPEN. THEREFORE, REPLIES TO THIS NOTICE ARE ALSO REQUESTED FROM LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS. INFORMATION & RFP DOCUMENTS WILL BE POSTED TO THE MSC WEBSITE < www.msc.navy.mil >. Posted 09/29/98 (W-SN255959). (0272)

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