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V -- COMMERCIAL TRAVEL OFFICE SERVICES SOL F04699-97-R-0049 DUE 051497 POC For copy, Imhoff.R9s/Pkosa/[916]643-5272, For additional information contact Imhoff.R9s/Pkosa/[916]643-5272 Contractors are required to provide all personnel, equipment, materials, & transportation for management and operation of Commercial Travel Office providing services supporting official and unofficial travel at McClellan AFB CA. Discount fee on official domestic travel sales excluding bus, train, hotel, motel, and car rental, as well as concession fee on unofficial travel sales applies. To be considered, offeror must demonstrate that it meets minimum requirements as follows: (1) Contractor shall use established computer reservation system, i.e. Apollo, Sabre, SystemOne, or WorldSpan; (2) Contractor shall be in good standing with the Sirline Reporting Corporation (ARC) and be capable of writing tickets on all approved carriers; (3) Because of Government billing procedures, the contractor will maintain the capability to sustain 30 to 60 day delays in the Government's payment for tickets used for official travel (historical data indicates that this could be in excess of $750,000); (4) Contractor will demonstrate the capability for computer interface with Air Force TTOPRS billing system; (5) Contractor shall demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of the ARC Handbook and GSA city pairs contract as they pertain to the proper issuance and payment for tickets for Government travel; and (6) Contractors shall include, in their capability statement, contract numbers and Government ACO/PCO telephone numbers for past and/or present contract. Contract will be for 1 year basic contract with five 6 month option periods. This will be a two-step negotiated acquisition. FAX number is (916) 643-0203. Interested companies should submit capability statements addressing the above issues to the address above within fifteen (15) days of publication of this synopsis. The approximate issue/response date will be 14 Apr 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. 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. 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 the Ombudsman, Allen Taylor at 916-643-5209 if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer. (Do not call this number to request copies of solicitations. (0084)

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