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Coast Guard Seeking Company For Bertholf, Waesche PSA

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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

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The Coast Guard will hold an industry day May 13 to outline its plans to conduct Post Shakedown Availabilities (PSA) for the first two National Security Cutters (NSC), the CGC Bertholf (WMSL-750) and the CGC Waesche (WMSL-751). The Coast Guard will provide a brief background on the National Security Cutter program, the PSA preliminary work plan, an overview of the scope of for proposed structural modifications and associated interferences, as well as other planned work. Time for industry feedback and…

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