This order authorizes the use of NSA-WORKSMALREP individual contract for minor repairs to Maritime Administration owned or controlled vessels. The procedure to be followed by the field personnel of the Authority, the General Agents of the Authority, and the ship repair contractors is set forth in the “General Provisions for Small Repairs” and, therefore, no further reference is made to said procedure herein.

This is an individual fixed price contract which may be awarded to any firm not holding an NSA-LUMPSUMREP Contract, as a result of formal competitive bids, spot bids, or by negotiation for the performance of ship repair work. NSA Order No. 46 (SRM-5, Revised) sets forth the conditions when work may be awarded on the basis of formal competitive bids, spot bids or negotiation, therefore, further reference thereto will not be made herein.

This contract may be used for awards to firms performing specialized work such as repairs to and adjustment of compasses, direction finders, radios, refrigerators, etc., as well as minor voyage repairs of a general nature and fees of the American Bureau of Shipping. The use of this contract is limited to awards not to exceed a total aggregate cost of $2,000.

Authority is hereby delegated to the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coast Directors, Chiefs of Local and District Ship Repair and Maintenance Offices and the General Agents to make awards under this form of contract, provided the aggregate cost of the work does not exceed $2,000, and is within their expenditure limitations.

It will be the responsibility of the several Coast Directors, Local and District Ship Repair and Maintenance Offices and the General Agents to duplicate copies of the work order form and general provisions to suit their respective needs.