Phillips Laboratory/PKOE, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606

D -- INTERNET ACCESS TO SWISS DATABASE POC Elizabeth H. Sanchez, Contract Specialist, 505/846-2989, Christi L. Eggleston, Contracting Officer, 505/846-6898 The Air Force Phillips Laboratory, Directorate of Contracting, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, intends to award a sole source contract to POD Associates, 2309 Renard Place SE, Suite 201, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, (505) 243-2287, to provide Internet access for the Southwest Information Supplier Source (SWISS) data base. The SWISS data base was developed by POD Associates as part of the Air Force's outreach efforts for Women-Owned Businesses (WOBs) to identify sources for specific Air Force and prime contractor requirements. SWISS is proprietary software owned by POD Associates (a small WOB). The Air Force has free access to the data base (not the software) under its current configuration. The SWISS data base is currently operating with dial-in capability, and all existing capabilities must be maintained while internet access is being developed. A contract will be awarded to POD Associates provided other sources cannot furnish the requirements at more favorable terms. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, an 8(a) qualified business, or WOB. Any companies falling in the aforementioned categories must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) (see Note 25) to include written evidence of release of POD Associates' proprietary rights to the SWISS software. SOCs must be received at this activity no later than 21 Feb 97. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the contracting officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of this purchasing activity, have the potential of successfully fulfilling the requirements. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. Foreign owned firms will not be precluded from participating in this acquisition. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. For the purpose of being considered a small business the following applies: SIC Code 7371, Size Standard $18.0M. The Government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for Small Business or the SBA 8(A) program based upon known sources and/or responses to this synopsis. 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, Col James D Ledbetter, Phillips Lab Vice Commander at (505) 846-4964, or at 3550 Aberdeen Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117-5776. 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. For contracting issues please contact Christi Eggleston at (505) 846-6898. For technical issues, please contact Wayne Gaede at (505) 846-8515. (0037)

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