19 -- AUXILIARY DRY CARGO T-ADC(X) SUPPORT SHIPS NAVSEA is providing an opportunity for industry fact finding trips aboard Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships, specifically Combat Stores Ships (T-AFS Class), to observe underway replenishment (UNREP). Foreign travel to the embarkation port and/or from the destination port may be required. Should foreign travel be required, industry participants shall be responsible for making all passport, visa, and other arrangements necessary for foreign travel. The purpose of these trips is to provide first hand data on cargo transfer to potential shipbuilders and designers of the new Auxiliary Dry Cargo Ship (T-ADC(X)). For reservations, send an e:mail to "adcx@hq.navsea.navy.mil" with "T-AFS UNREP Trip" as the subject line. In the body of the e:mail provide the following information; company name (lead company name if an industry team will attend together), number of persons (8 members per team maximum), point of contact information (lead company point of contact, e:mail address, phone number). A chronological list, based on receipt date, of industry teams will be held by the T-ADC(X) program office and teams will be notified individually as UNREP opportunities arise. The dynamic nature of UNREP operations makes long range planning difficult, but every effort will be made to accommodate all interested parties when operational commitments permit. Teams must be prepared to travel and ready for overnight accommodations aboard ship. Duration of shipboard time will vary based on the area of operations and participants may not be returned to the port of embarkation. The Government will not fund any costs associated with these trips. Industry participants will be responsible for all costs associated with these visits including, but not limited to, meal charges while aboard the vessels. WEB: T-ADC(X) Background Information, www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil/infodoc/. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, Jones_Melvin_G_LCDR@hq.navsea.navy.mil. Posted 11/20/98 (W-SN273257).

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