Commander, Military Sealift Command, Bldg 210, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Code N10, Washington, DC 20398-5540

V -- MARKET SURVEY FOR DEEP SUBMERGENCE ELEVATOR SUPPORT SHIP SOL MSC PM2-99-06 DUE 072399 POC Kevin Spillane; (202) 685-5776 WEB: Military Sealift Command, HTTP://WWW.MSC.NAVY.MIL. E-MAIL: Military Sealift Command Special Missions Ships Program, kevin.spillane@smtpgw.msc.navy.mil. MSC PM2P HQ requests information about the cost and availability of a U.S. flag vessel(s) to perform services described below. Currently, the M/V KELLIE CHOUEST is performing this service. The final option period for the KELLIE CHOUEST will expire in may 2000. The vessel will normally operate in the U.S. West Coast area and be home-ported in San Diego, CA. The contractor will provide technical and industrial support to the Navy for the operation of a contractor provided NAVSEA-certified, (man-rated) Deep Submergence Elevator Support Ship whose primary mission is to launch and recover Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles (DSRV. Vessel will also be used to support an Advanced Seal Delivery System (ASDS). Vessel will also be required to perform such functions as Special Warfare exercise missions surface support, submarine sea trial/deep dive escort, mine recovery operations (inert mines only), unmanned vehicle (UMV) operations, act as a mother ship for Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) operations, and launch and recovery of the ASDS. Period of charter is about two and one-half years commencing May/June 2000. Delivey/redelivery San Diego, CA. Full details available upon request. Posted 07/02/99 (W-SN349963). (0183)

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