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A -- ADVANCED MULTIPLE QUANTUM WELL (MQW) TECHNOLOGY SOL F0863096R0083 POC Linda Weisz, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-4294, Ext 3206, or Vicki Keider, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-4294, Ext 3404. A request for proposal, F08630-96-R-0083, on Advanced Multiple Quantum Well (MQW) Technology is contemplated for release within 30 days. A Sources Sought Synopsis, number MNK-96-27, was published in the CBD in March 1996. Participation by foreign sources is prohibited. The estimated performance period of this effort is 48 months. 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 proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Colonel Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below. Written requests for a copy of the RFP should be addressed to: WL/MNK, Linda H. Weisz, Bldg 13, 101 West Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (904) 882-9039, ext 3206, (FAX 904-882-9599). Previous respondees need not respond again (0166)

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