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The entire procurement is to be completed within seven years, according to released documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The procurement is divided into three stages: qualification, dialog and evaluation of the submitted offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe qualification stage will take place over a period of 56 calendar days following the publication date of the call for participation,\u201d according to the documentation, which is dated Feb. 26, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vessel is to be enabled with a displacement of at least 1,600 tons. 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