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A -- SUBSTRATE FABRICATION SOL MNK 96-014 POC Becky Kirk, (904) 882-4294, Ext 3423, Contract Specialist, or Jean M. Pulley, Contracting Officer (904) 882-4294, Ext 3402. The Assessment and Instrumentation Division of Wright Laboratory's Armament Directorate is contemplating the award of a 24-month program for fabricating circuit substrates for use in extreme environments. See the following CBD announcement for details: Unclassified Synopsis No. MNK 96-008 published 18 Dec 95. A cost plus fixed fee contract valued at approximately $400,000 is envisioned for this requirement. Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures (RDSCP) shall apply to this acquisition in accordance with DFARS 235.70. A standard request for proposal (RFP) will not be issued and award without discussions is contemplated. The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about 20 February 1996 and will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce Business Daily. Proposals will be due 30 days after issuance of solicitation. It is anticipated that award will occur in June 1996. All respondents should include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity Code. Firms having applicable interest who did not respond to the Sources Sought should submit capability and background particulars in accordance with Numbered Note 25 to WL/MNK, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, Attn: Becky Kirk. Respondents to this notice must also include complete address information to the office indicated below in order to receive any supplemental packages/amendments to the solicitation. Responses to this synopsis should be received within 15 days from date of publication. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether they are or are not a small business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 (Size standard 500, SIC code 8731). The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. For further information concerning technical aspects, you are encouraged to contact Lt. Rabi N. Ratnesar, WL/MNSI, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (904) 882-5767, extension 3228. For contractual information contact Ms Becky Kirk, WL/MNK, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (904) 882-4294, extension 3423 or Ms. Jean Pulley, Contracting Officer, WL/MNK, (904) 882-4294, extension 3402. 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. All potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC Eglin's Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. See Numbered Note 25. (0030)

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