AFDTC/PKOV, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB, Florida, 32542- 6862

V -- V-COMMERCIAL TRAVEL SOL F0865196R0300 DUE 101196 POC SrA Kenison, Contract Specialist, 904/882-4418, ext. 5250, Rickey C. Dean, Contracting Officer, 904/882-4418, ext. 5266. Management and operation of Commercial Travel Operation, Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field, FL. Solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. The proposed service Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 4724 ($1 million). The small business size standard is a concern, including its affiliates, having average annual sales or receipts for its preceding three fiscal years not in excess of $1,000,000. The size standard is measured by total revenues, but excluding funds received in trust for an affiliated third party, such as bookings or sales subject to commisions. The commissions received are included as revenue. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business. Telephone requests for solicitations will not be accepted. Written requests for solicitations may be mailed to AFDTC/PKOO, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB, FL 3254-6862. For those companies with facsimile capability, requests will be accepted at Machine Number 904-882-9441, Attn: AFDTC/PKOO. An Ombudsman, Colonel Joseph D. Ferris, AFDTC Inspector General, has been appointed for this acquisition. His purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker to communicate the contractor concerns, issues, recommendations or disagreements to appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the offerors. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of proposals or source selection decisions process for this acquisition. Companies are invited to contact Colonel Ferris at telephone (904) 882-5966 or E-mail Ferris@EGLIN.AF.MIL. Note 26 applies. (0233)

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