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R -- AGM-129 CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLIES SOL F42630-96-Q-65636 DUE 072496 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Genee Ringel/Likm/(801)775-2093 Obtain coverage for quality assurance testing of AGM 129 Wing Deployment Cartridges Assemblies OEA P/N: 3655400, NSN 1336-01-252-4714. Item 0001 Engineering services for quality assurance testing in accordance with State of Objective (SOO). To include all requried reports and data. Delivery: 270 days after receipt of assets reparable end item. Destn: IAW SOO The source was selected because the Air Force's minimum needs can only be provided by OEA Aerospace, because this office does not have the necessary expertise, equipment, or resources needed to test these cartridges and we do not own the Technical Data package because it is proprietary. The approximate issue/response date will be 08 Jul 96. The anticipated award date will be 24 Jul 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: OEA Inc, Fairfield CA. 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. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. 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. 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 Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. (0166)

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