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General Acquisition
1.Dear whom it may conserns, I am interested in buying some equipment in Massachusetts Heavy Industries in located in Quincy which has been bankruptcy. Could you please inform the person who is right now charge in those equipments? Your kind information would be much appreciated. Best regards, Hong Kim
2.Does a link to the VOA exist from the MARAD Intranet web site?
3.I am a Contract Specialist (Contractor) in the DOT/FMCSA Acquisition office and I would like to know if you have an existing contract with any regulatory lawyers or environmental attorneys or a telephone number for a point of contact in your office for IAAs. My deadline for an answer on this is today at 10:30 a.m. Please advise if you are able to assist me with this requirement. Thank you.
4.How do I obtain job or bidding info on ships for MURAD?
5.The search feature is missing data from 8-11-04, for the western region. Would you please check this out. Thank you, Susan Wong
6.How do I get a new site (physical location) approved by MARAD for Ship Breaking activities
7.I would like to know the disposition of the former Grace Line vessels SS SANTA ROSA, SS SANTA MERCEDES and SS SANTA PAULA. I sailed on these vessels as a passenger when I was a child. THANKS..........
8.Can I still get a Technical Compliance Plan approved for Ship Breaking operations?
9.How can our foundation acquire a large cargo ship for use in benevolent / delivery / feeding activities. ? We know of organizations have acquired ship(s) from MARAD.
10.How can I get a copy of solicitation DTMA1R04021?
11.I understand the U.S.S. Iowa is located at Suisan Bay. Is it possible to get close enough to take a pictures of the ship?
12.I have some suggestions for improving hull maintenance for ships such as USNS Capella. To whom should I address these suggestions?
13.How can we get a copy of the "Standard Form of Shipbuilding Contract" of MARAD? or Is it possible for you to provide us the copy of this Contract? Your kind information and early response would be much appreciated. Best regards, DARALHUQOOQ
14.Worldwide Salvage Inc. needs to register the "U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands" (CNMI) in the "State" section and the CNMI Resident Representative to the U.S. in the Congressional District Look-Up and number box of the VOA's Point of Contact Information" registration form. Our work location was approved in Dec. 03 by MARAD Contracting Officer Rilla A. Gathier. Please advise us as to how to enter our info. J.L. McCollum Co. President
15.WORLDWIDE SALVAGE INC. IS REGISTERING TO SUBMIT A NEW PROPOSAL TO MARAD. UNDER THE VOA USER REGISTRATION - CONFIRMATION, IS A REQUIREMENT TO ENTER THE NAME OF AN "ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT" WE DON'T KNOW WHAT VOA/MARAD IS LOOKING FOR HERE. PLEASE ADVISE.
16.Can I get a formal Invitation for Bid for ship disposal program addressed specifically to my company in MARAD letterhead and signature?
17.Is it possible to obtain a list of all Ship Repair Firms in the state of Florida?
18.I would like to obtain a piece of the USS Pigeon ASR21 for sentimental value of my fiance. I have been trying to obtain a piece of the ship, small solid metal, to be forged into a special gift, a bowie knife.I have been in touch with NAVSEA and MARAD various times via email and I'm still looking for answers. Please assist me in my quest, I anxiously await your anticipated request. Thanks, Robin Evans - P.S. His name is Kenneth Raymond Jenkins and he served Nov. '88 through August '92
19.Hello, I have just lost an auction on some small support boats at the JRRF. These boats were called PG-227s. I am seeking to find other vessels of this size range (small vessels) that may be for sale/auction through MARAD. Where do I look, or who do I contact to get an updated list of small vessels such as the PG-227 that are for sale in the North East USA? Thank you, Sean
20. What is the "going rate" for obsolete ships and what determines this price? Does the price vary by ton, or condition? Also, is it possible to purchase a ship for private use? (not for scrapping or by non-for-profit organizations)
21.Is the USNS Mission Buena Ventura still around?
22.How can I obtain a blank copy of a SM (Ship Manager) Contract? It is referenced but not attached as a section to the contract I am reviewing.


General Acquisition
1. Dear whom it may conserns, I am interested in buying some equipment in Massachusetts Heavy Industries in located in Quincy which has been bankruptcy. Could you please inform the person who is right now charge in those equipments? Your kind information would be much appreciated. Best regards, Hong Kim
POC is David Muslin Perfection Machinery His e-mail address is David@perfectionmachinery.com
 
2. Does a link to the VOA exist from the MARAD Intranet web site?
At present, there is not a direct link from the MARAD Intranet site. However, there are indirect links to VOA. Click on MARAD and then MARAD Internet. VOA can then be reached via the link Doing Business with MARAD. Another means is to click on MARAD and then Headquarters. VOA can then be reached via the MAR380 link.
 
3. I am a Contract Specialist (Contractor) in the DOT/FMCSA Acquisition office and I would like to know if you have an existing contract with any regulatory lawyers or environmental attorneys or a telephone number for a point of contact in your office for IAAs. My deadline for an answer on this is today at 10:30 a.m. Please advise if you are able to assist me with this requirement. Thank you.
MARAD does not currently have contracts with such attorneys.
 
4. The search feature is missing data from 8-11-04, for the western region. Would you please check this out. Thank you, Susan Wong
 
5. I would like to know the disposition of the former Grace Line vessels SS SANTA ROSA, SS SANTA MERCEDES and SS SANTA PAULA. I sailed on these vessels as a passenger when I was a child. THANKS..........
SANTA MERCEDES became PATRIOT STATE and served as the MASS Maritime Academy training ship until 1999 when she was returned to the James River Reserve Fleet. She is still in the JRRF being held as a static training platform for the Marines. SANTA ROSA became AMERICAN BUILDER and ultimately the active RRF Crane ship EQUALITY STATE. She is still active and currently homeported in Houston, TX. SANTA PAULA became AMERICAN BANKER and has been in the JRRF since 1987. She is under contract for disposal, however, and will be imminently departing the JRRF for the scrapping facility.
 
6. Can I still get a Technical Compliance Plan approved for Ship Breaking operations?
Technical Compliance Plans should be accepted in FY05 acquisitions. Solicitation instructions and requirements will be posted on the VOA and FEDBIZOPPS in the near future.
 
7. How do I obtain job or bidding info on ships for MURAD?
Solicitations will be posted on both the VOA and FEDBIZOPPS. The criteria for submissions will be spelled out in the solicitation(s).
 
8. How do I get a new site (physical location) approved by MARAD for Ship Breaking activities
The MARAD Ship Disposal Office as well as the Office of Environmental Activities perform site visits on vendors who present a viable Technical Compliance Plan during the solicitation phase of an acquisition. MARAD personnel normally perform site visits only after evaluation of previously submitted technical information.
 
9. How can I get a copy of solicitation DTMA1R04021?
This solicitation has closed.
 
10. How can our foundation acquire a large cargo ship for use in benevolent / delivery / feeding activities. ? We know of organizations have acquired ship(s) from MARAD.
Acquiring obsolete MARAD vessel for humanitarian relief falls under the purview of the Ship Donation Program. Please contact Mr. Gene Magee at 202-366-5752, Eugene.magee@marad.dot.gov or Mr. Pete Wagner at 202-366-6129, peter.wagner@marad.dot.gov.
 
11. I understand the U.S.S. Iowa is located at Suisan Bay. Is it possible to get close enough to take a pictures of the ship?
Access is very limited. Contact gerald.corbett@marad.dot.gov to approach or peter.wagner@marad.dot.gov for further information.
 
12. I have some suggestions for improving hull maintenance for ships such as USNS Capella. To whom should I address these suggestions?
 
13. How can we get a copy of the "Standard Form of Shipbuilding Contract" of MARAD? or Is it possible for you to provide us the copy of this Contract? Your kind information and early response would be much appreciated. Best regards, DARALHUQOOQ
 
14. WORLDWIDE SALVAGE INC. IS REGISTERING TO SUBMIT A NEW PROPOSAL TO MARAD. UNDER THE VOA USER REGISTRATION - CONFIRMATION, IS A REQUIREMENT TO ENTER THE NAME OF AN "ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT" WE DON'T KNOW WHAT VOA/MARAD IS LOOKING FOR HERE. PLEASE ADVISE.
Organizational unit is not a required entry. It can be used to identify the office or division within the company or agency. If it is N/A leave it blank.
 
15. Worldwide Salvage Inc. needs to register the "U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands" (CNMI) in the "State" section and the CNMI Resident Representative to the U.S. in the Congressional District Look-Up and number box of the VOA's Point of Contact Information" registration form. Our work location was approved in Dec. 03 by MARAD Contracting Officer Rilla A. Gathier. Please advise us as to how to enter our info. J.L. McCollum Co. President
The U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands has been added to the State drop-down list. Please use the "At Large" Congressional District.
 
16. Can I get a formal Invitation for Bid for ship disposal program addressed specifically to my company in MARAD letterhead and signature?
Please contact Mr. Ben Burnowski at benedict.burnowski@dot.gov regarding ship disposal.
 
17. Is it possible to obtain a list of all Ship Repair Firms in the state of Florida?
 
18. I would like to obtain a piece of the USS Pigeon ASR21 for sentimental value of my fiance. I have been trying to obtain a piece of the ship, small solid metal, to be forged into a special gift, a bowie knife.I have been in touch with NAVSEA and MARAD various times via email and I'm still looking for answers. Please assist me in my quest, I anxiously await your anticipated request. Thanks, Robin Evans - P.S. His name is Kenneth Raymond Jenkins and he served Nov. '88 through August '92
 
19. Hello, I have just lost an auction on some small support boats at the JRRF. These boats were called PG-227s. I am seeking to find other vessels of this size range (small vessels) that may be for sale/auction through MARAD. Where do I look, or who do I contact to get an updated list of small vessels such as the PG-227 that are for sale in the North East USA? Thank you, Sean
 
20. What is the "going rate" for obsolete ships and what determines this price? Does the price vary by ton, or condition? Also, is it possible to purchase a ship for private use? (not for scrapping or by non-for-profit organizations)
 
21. Is the USNS Mission Buena Ventura still around?
 
22. How can I obtain a blank copy of a SM (Ship Manager) Contract? It is referenced but not attached as a section to the contract I am reviewing.