P--OCEAN SALVAGE SERVICES

The Navy is extending its existing contract with Crowley Marine Services, Inc. for West Coast Ship Salvage and related services to maintain continuous service availability during an ongoing competitive re-procurement process. This "bridge" contract extension will last for three months, starting December 22, 2002, and ending March 22, 2003, or sooner if the successor contract is awarded earlier. The extension ensures that salvage operations remain uninterrupted while the Navy finalizes the new contract. The original contract is designated N00024-98-D-4046, and the extension pertains to ocean salvage services under solicitation number N0002403R4032. The contract maintains continuity with the incumbent contractor, Crowley Marine Services, based in Seattle, Washington. Key details such as set-aside status and place of performance locations were not specified in the available information. This extension highlights the Navy’s effort to sustain critical maritime salvage capabilities without operational gaps during the transition to a new service provider.