J--US NAVY SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY DAYS - ATHENS, GREECE on USNS CARSON CITY (T-EPF-7) includes SHIP CHECK

NOTIFICATION TO SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY ____________________________________________________________ US NAVY Ship Repair Mediterranean Industry Event 19-21 November 2019 Piraeus Port/Athens, Greece DEADLINE to REGISTER is 31 OCTOBER 2019 This notice is to inform industry partners, the US NAVY and NAVSUP FLCSI need to gain capability for ship repair on the Mediterranean and Northern Europe to support our growing fleet. Ship Repair Industry Days are scheduled onboard the USNS CARSON CITY (T-EPF-7), with a presentation starting on 19 November 2019, and follow-on meetings scheduled 20 November to 21 November 2019 on the ship and at the Grand Hyatt in Athens, Greece. On the first day, 19 November 2019, the US NAVY plans to present a basic knowledge of the US governments contracting regulation and technical standards required, provide assistance in all registrations, such as System for Award Management (SAM), to become a qualified US government contractor. On 20 and 21 November 2019, a ship repair tour will be held on the vessel along one-on-one meetings will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Vendors are welcome and encouraged to attend any or all of the industry days. Companies might be limited to 3-4 attendees per industry day to ensure sufficient space for all to attend. Finally, we will be providing time for one-on-one meetings to vendors to address specific questions related to the ship repairs requirements. More information is available on the attachment. We hope you participate in our industry event as we look to increase our vendor base for ship repairs of vessels in Europe. Please contact Mr. Joe Van Gorp - best contact is email; joseph.vangorp@eu.navy.mil, phone is +39-081-568-3253 by 17 October 2019 to register for attendance. Joseph A. Van Gorp Contracting Officer Ship Repair Division Supervisor NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Naval Regional Contracting Det Naples Commercial: +39+081-568-3253 DSN: 314-626-3253 Email: joseph.vangorp@eu.navy.mil MOST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE and REPAIRS on these ships; 1. T-EPF CLASS: We have a number of T-EPF ships operating in Europe which require a periodic overhaul maintenance in frequent basis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Carson_City_(T-EPF-7) 2. LCC CLASS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mount_Whitney_(LCC-20)