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S -- OPEN LOOP COOLING SYSTEM SOL F42650-97-R-A071 DUE 032197 POC For copy, PKOA/Evelyn Stoltz/(FAX)801-777-6528, For additional information contact Martha Scott/Pkoss/[801]777-0199 Services for maintenance of open loop cooling systems at Hill AFB UT. Performance Period: 01 Apr 97 thru 31 Mar 98. The approximate issue/response date will be 19 Feb 97. 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. Request 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. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard of annual receipts of $3.5 million dollars. 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 Ombudsmanis 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. See Note (s) 1. (0030)

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