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B -- RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL STUDIES SOL F33601-96-Q-1508 DUE 070196 POC For copy, ASC/PKWO, Attn: Bldg 260, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3 WPAFB OH 45433-5309. POC: Y Thacker/PKWOSA/513-257-6786 Fax No 513-257-3926. Period of performance is 1 Sep 96 thru 30 Aug 96. SIC Code 8731 Size Standard 500 employees. Non-personal service to perform a research program involving experimental and analytical studies into the residual strength and life prediction of titanium-based matrix composites. Research to be performed at AFIT/ENY, WPAFB OH. Sole source award contemplated to Jeffrey R. Calcaterra, Atlanta GA. Synopsis published for informational purposes only. Solicitation documents are not available. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Yvonne Thacker (513) 257-8272. 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/her 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 use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Col Michael J. Corcoran, ASC/IG, Bldg 14, 1865 Fourth St, Ste 12, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 5433-7126, at (513) 255-0600, with serious concerns only. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0164)

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