Phillips Laboratory/PKOV, Directorate of Contracting, Operational Contracting Div, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5606

99 -- CATHODIC PROTECTION AND GAS LINE LEAK DETECTION SURVEY SOL F29650-97-QV137 DUE 031797 POC POC: Jim Sullenberger, Contract Specialist, 505-846-2201; Contracting Officer, Kenneth G. West, 505-846-4190. Cathodic protection and gas line leak detection survey. Sol: F29650-97-QV137. POC: Jim Sullenberger. The Operational Contracting Division at Kirtland AFB, NM is seeking sources who can provide a Cathodic Protection and Gas Line Leak Detection Survey. The survey shall include performance testing and gas line leak survey. All personnel conducting Cathodic Protection testing and measurements shall be National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) certified. Proof of certification shall be provided prior to award of contract. The period of performance is from date of award through 30 Sep 97. See Note 26. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the project 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. 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, contact Jim Sullenberger, (505)846-2201. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are or are not a Small Business, an 8(a) firm, a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged firm, and/or a Woman-owned business. The Government reserves the right to set aside this requirement for the 8(a) program, based on responses to the synopsis. Contractor must indicate their size qualifications under SIC code 1799, Size standard $7 million.Responses shall be received on or before 15 days after date of this announcement. The Performance Work Statement for this acquisition may be found a WWW.PLK.AF.MIL. Comments or questions should be addressed to: Jim Sullenberger, Operational Contracting Division/PKOV, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5777. Other inquiries should be directed to Jim Sullenberger at (505) 846-2201. (0045)

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