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U.S. Navy — Major Buying Offices (continued from page 73) the shipyard and the Naval Shore electronics Engi- neering Activity, Pacific, including major shipboard component equipment and supplies for surface ves- sels and submarines; electronic communication in- stallation; tools; test equipment; safety equipment; and production shop materials.

Commander

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801

Tel: 207/439-1000, Ext. 2233

Procurement of materials/supplies (nuclear and non- nuclear) and non-personal services required in the overhaul and repair of submarines, and operation and maintenance of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Procurements include pipe and tubing; valves and fittings; castings; pumps and motors; antenna sys- tem parts; electrical and electronic materials/equip- ment; alarm and signal systems; compressors; gauges; accumulators; fasteners; test equipment; chemicals; hardware; and equipment and materials associated with production shop support; major components and software in support of PERA(SS) and NAVSEA

Navy-wide applications. Plant operation and mainte- nance items for Naval activities in the Northern New

England area. Contracting for services include ma- rine engineering; piping fabrication; refurbishment of major submarine systems; components and equip- ment; removal and disposal of radioactive waste; of- fice machine repair and maintenance; laundry/dry cleaning services; and storage and shipment of household goods.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding,

Conversion and Repair, USN

San Francisco, CA 94135

Tel: 415/641-2295

Repairs/Services for Navy Ships. Note: This activity is authorized to purchase only under Master Ship Re- pair contracts from the contractors holding those contracts. All of their other requirements are sent to

NSC Oakland, CA for purchase.

Supervision of Shipbuilding

Conversion and Repair, USN

Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567

Tel: 601/769-6495

General procurement of office supplies and equip- ment, ship construction material, and repair parts for equipment.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding

Conversion and Repair, USN 574 Washington Street

Bath, Maine 04530

Tel: 207/443-6611, Ext. 3115

Electrical and electronic equipment and parts, pump parts, hard hats, safety goggles, office equipment, rubber stamps, computer supplies and recreational equipment.

Commanding Officer

Naval Submarine Base New London

Groton, Connecticut 06349

Tel: 203/449-3622

Submarine equipment and supplies; hardware; elec- trical hardware; automotive repair parts; sandblast- ing supplies; shop maintenance and repair equip- ment; stone and gravel; plumbing supplies; lumber; prescription safety glasses.

Commander

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

U.S. Naval Base

Philadelphia, PA 19112

Tel: 215/755-3510/3175

General procurement of materials and non-personal services, non-nuclear, required in the overhaul and repair of surface vessels, including pipe and tubing; hoists; wire and cable; paint; tools; test equipment, valves and fittings; electronic and electrical compo- nents; pumps and motors; materials for shipyard in- dustrial support, outfitting requirements; Shop Stores, and stock replenishment.

ORDNANCE ACTIVITIES

Commanding Officer

Naval Weapons Support Center

Crane, Indiana 47522

Tel: 812/854-1542

Materials and services required in providing support for ships and crafts equipments; shipboard weapons systems; and assigned expendable and non-expend- able ordnance items.

Commander

Naval Weapons Center

China Lake, California 93555

Tel: 714/939-2712/3801

RDT&E relating to air warfare and missile systems in- cluding technology-base effort in missile propulsion, warheads, fuzes, avionics and fire control, missile guidance; national range/facility for parachute test and evaluation; and participation as lead laboratory or DPM on various total-weapons system develop- ments.

Commanding Officer

Naval Ordnance Station

Louisville, Kentucky 40214

Tel: 502/367-5849

Wood and metal containers; production jigs and fix- tures; ferrous and nonferrous castings and forgings; bomb fins; guided missile warheads; boosters and sustainers; mine parts; solenoid and control valves; plastics; electrical and electronic equipment and supplies; dollies and handlift trucks, machine shop items; manufactured ordnance parts; research and development; technical manuals, and engineering services.

Commanding Officer

Naval Ordnance Station

Indian Head, Maryland 20640

Tel: 301/743-4410

Metal fabrications; nonmetallic fabrications; electri- cal equipment; igniters, services and repairs; organic (continued on page 77)

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