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J -- WATER SOFTENERS SOL F42650-95-T-E656 DUE 012296 POC For copy, PKOA/Evelyn Stoltz/(FAX)801-777-6528, For additional information contact Nadine Birt/Pkosc/(801)775-2379 Contractor to provide repair and maintenance of Culligan duplex dosium zeolite water softeners and duplex chloride aniondealkalizers located at fourteen boilers plants at Hill AFB UT. Work shall include the testing and necessary repair of the electronic control systems, timers, and hydraulic valves, and cleaning and replenishment of the resin beds as required to replace the softeners and dealkalizers to satisfactory operating condition. Contractor shall also furnish labor, parts and tanks to provide distilled water to five bldgs at Hill AFB UT. Tanks to be 200 gallons capacity shall be changed as needed, or every three months whichever comes first. Plus four one year options. Performance period: 01 Mar 96 - 30 Sep 96 with four one year option. The approximate issue/response date will be 02 Jan 96. The anticipated award date will be 01 Mar 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Requests for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard of annual receipts of $3.5 million dollars. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposls or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. See Note (s) 1. (0347)

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