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J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR NOAA SHIP RUDE SOL 52-EANA-0-00002 DUE 100700 POC Ingrid Sparger (757) 441-6562 E-MAIL: William.D.Privott@noaa.gov, Ingrid.L.Sparger@noaa.gov. Drydock and Repair, NOAA Ship RUDE to be performed at the contractor's facility. Performance period to commence approximately November 30, 1999, and shall be completed on or about January 5, 2000. (36 calendar days) Basic contract items will include Sea Valve Overhaul, Steel Repairs, Underwater Body Coating, Hydraulic Steering System Repairs, Transducer Installation, Anchor Chain and others. In addition there will be 12 option items such as HVAC, Forward Stores Modifications propulsion Shafts RPM Counters Renewal Deck Drain Removals and others. Vessels homeport is Norfolk, Virginia. Foreseeable costs will be added as necessary for evaluation purposes. Vessel will be available for inspection on September 18 and 19, 1999 in Norfolk, Virginia. Characteristics of NOAA Ship RUDE: Length Overall -- 90 feet; Beam (Moulded) -- 22 feet; Draft (Navigational) -- 7 feet -- 8 inches; Displacement (FL) -- 220 LT; Gross Tonnage -- 150 LT; Speed Sustained -- 10 knots; Electric Service -225/450 volts AC; crew size -- 11; Propulsion -- Diesel, twin screw. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the solicitation 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 solicitation may be faxed to (757) 441-6562. Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370668). (0232)

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