Phillips Laboratory/PKOS, Directorate of Contracting, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117

16 -- HIGH PERFORMANCE HOIST SOL F29650-97-B0001 DUE 022897 POC Emelda M. Armijo, Contract Specialist, 505/846-7693, Vivian C. Jaramillo, Contracting Officer, 505/846-4925. High Performance Hoist (Manufacturer: Lucas Aerospace) P.N. 42305R1, NSN 1680-01-058-3671GA, quantity six (6) each. To be delivered to Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. Invitation for Bid F29650-97-B0001 will be issued on or about 28 Jan 97. Bids are due on or about 28 Feb 97. To be awarded on or about 17 Mar 97. FOB: Destination required. Delivery: 460 calendar days. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are or are not a Small Business, an 8(a) firm, a Socially and/or Economically Disadvantaged firm, or a Woman-owned business. The Government reserves the right to set aside this requirement for 8(a) program, Small Business or Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, based on responses to the synopsis. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the bid development phase of the 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, Col James D. Ledbetter, Phillips Laboratory Vice Commander, at (505) 846-4964, or 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776. 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. For contracting issues, please contact Emelda M. Armijo, (505) 846-7693. Contractor must indicate their size qualifications under SIC 3536, Size Standard: 500 employees. (0014)

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