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A -- SEMICONDUCTOR LASER CUSTOM FABRICATION SOL F29601-96-R-0011 DUE 082896 POC Mrs. Geraldine J. Meyer, Contract Specialist, AC505/846-4422, telefax AC505/846-1546, EMail Address: Meyer@PLK.AF.MIL. This announcement will serve as notice that the Air Force Phillips Laboratory, Lasers and Imaging Division, Semiconductor Laser Branch (PL/LIDA) intends to procure the services necessary to grow epitaxial semiconductor materials, and fabricate and mount semiconductor lasers involving noncommercially available designs in support of its programs. A more complete technical description may be found in the sources sought synopsis published in the CBD on 16 March 1996, for solicitation F29601-96-R-0011. This acquisition will be conducted under full and open competitive conditions. Contractual effort is contemplated to be a 24-month basic period and one 36-month option period, under a Time and Material (T&M), Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity contract (IDIQ)- Level of Effort (LOE) arrangement. A draft RFP will not be issued for this acquisition, however, documents contained in the RFP will be immediately uploaded on the PL/PK Electronic ''STARS'' Bulletin Board. The ''STARS'' is available on the Internet at: http://www.plk.af.mil/. The POC for the ''STARS'' Bulletin Board is Sandra Maes, PL/PKM, 505/846-5440. Release of a formal RFP will occur on or about 19 August 1996. Proposals will be due 30 days after issuance of the formal RFP. Interested parties may request a copy of the RFP in writing, by fax, or by Email to Ms Geraldine J. Meyer, Contract Specialist, PL/PKLB, (505)846-4422, fax (505)846-1546, Email address Meyer @PLK.AF.MIL. All requests must reference solicitation number F29601-96-R-0011 and include company name, mailing address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, and company size Points of contact for this acquisition are: Contractual Issues: Ms Meyer at the above phone numbers or Email address, or Mr. Sam Berdin, Contracting Officer, PL/PKLB, (505)846-1097, fax (505)846-1546, Technical Issues: Mr. Paul Hillman, Project Officer, PL/LIDA, (505)846-2692, fax (505)846-4313. 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. Before contacting the ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the Contracting Officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Colonel James Ledbetter, Phillips Lab Vice Commander at (505)846-4964 or at 3550 Aberdeen Ave, SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 8717-5776. 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. (0222)

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