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38 -- ASPHALT PAVER SOL F29650-96-B0002 DUE 012296 POC Jim Sullenberger, Contract Specialist, 505-846-2201; Vivian C. Jaramillo, Contracting Officer, 505-846-2201. Asphalt Paver, quantity 01 ea. Blaw-Knox, Model PF-410 Brand name or equal. Small businesses intending to offer an ''or equal'' product shall submit technical literature in sufficient detail with their request for a copy of the solicitation, for the Contracting Officer to determine that there is sufficient competition among small business in order for this solicitation to be set aside for Small Businesses. NOTE: Offerors shall provide written proof with their bid that warranty terms and conditions can be met through a local (within 50 miles of Kirtland AFB) manufacturer's dealer and/or representative. Additional repairs, parts, and maintenance shall be available through a local source. To be delivered FOB destination to Kirtland AFB, NM. Invitation for Bid F29650-96- B0002 will be issued on or about 22 Dec 95. Date set for opening of bids will be on or about 22 Jan 96. To be awarded on or about 05 Feb 96. Delivery 90 calendar days after receipt of award. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the bid advertising phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential bidders when a bidder prefers not to use established channels to address concerns during the bid adverting phase of the acquisition. Potential bidders should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. For serious concerns only, potential bidders are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, James Ledbetter, Col, USAF, Director of Operations, 2251 Maxwell Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are or are not a Small Business, an 8(a) firm, a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged firm or a Woman-owned business. The Government reserves the right to set-aside this requirement for 8(a) program, Small Business or Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Institutions, based on responses to the synopsis. Contractors must indicate their size qualificatins under SIC code 3531, Size Standard: 750 employees. (0347)

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