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A -- ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FEASIBILITY DEMONSTRATIONS SOL MLKT 96-01 POC William O. Beeman, Contract Negotiator, (513) 255-7143. R&D Sources Sought for Advanced Manufacturing Technology Feasibility Demonstrations (AMTFD), Program solicitation MLKT 96-01. The action had been previously synopsized as MLKT 95-04 in March 1995. If you had responded to this previous announcement, your company will receive a copy of the solicitation and you are not required to respond to this announcement. The Wright Laboratory, Air Force Manufacturing Technology (MANTECH) Directorate is contemplating the award of a 40 month delivery order contract to conduct research and development in Manufacturing Technology technical areas and to provide technical and engineering feasibility demonstrations with a twofold objective: (1) to provide a capability to conduct evaluations and validation of technologies in manufacturing and engineering systems, processing and fabrication and advanced industrial practices on a rapid response basis, and (2) to conduct benefits analyses, technology transfer, and information dissemination in each of these technical areas. The focus is on short term (defined as less than one year) and limited scope manufacturing technology research and development evaluations, technical investigations and assessments. Responses should include the following: (1) capabilities to conduct work in manufacturing and engineering systems, processing and fabrication and advanced industrial practices on a rapid response basis, (2) list of technical personnel, potential subcontractor team members, with resumes and descriptions of experience in the above fields of technology. Only responses providing adequate information will be considered. Multiple awards will be considered for this effort. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or minority institution. For these items, the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: ''A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons.''.SIC Code 8731 applies. ''Concern means any business entity organized for the purpose of producing a profit, with a place of business in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association or corporation.'' The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision. Large businesses are only required to submit a statement of interest to receive a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP). All respondents shall include in any request their assigned Commercial and Government Entity Code. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Responses should be sent to Attn.: William O. Beeman, WL/MLKT, Building 7, 2530 C Street. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7607. Non Technical assistance may be secured by contacting the above individual at 513-255-3506/7143, FAX 513-255-4434 or email beemanwo@wl.wpafb.af.mil. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, ASC/CY, Col. Robert C. Helt, at 513-255-1427 with serious concerns only. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty (30) calendar days from the publication of this notice. Firms should reference MLKT-96-01 in their responses. RFP release for this program is projected in the second quarter of GFY96. This program will not be republicized prior to solicitation. For more information about Wright Laboratory and contracting opportunities within Wright Laboratory, our World Wide Web home page is located at www.wl.wpafb.af.mil. (0310)

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