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17 -- TOW TRACTOR SOL F09603-98-R-70083 DUE 060997 POC For copy, MAIL TO ABOVE ADDRESS include mfg code, For additional information contact Brandi Taylor/Lvkb/[912]926-6087 Item 0001 NSN 1740-01-367-9485YW P/N: N/A, Desc: Commercial aircraft towing tractor capable of towing military aircraft up to 850,000 pounds under all weather conditions on level pavement and grades up to 3.5%. Tow tractor must have a minimum weight of 100,000 pounds with a minimum drawbar pull of 72,000 pounds. Primary intended use is to tow C-5 military aircraft on U.S.A.F. installations. Options: 200% 3ea. Applicable to: N/A. Destn: Ship to will be furnished at time of award. Delivery: 31 Jul 97 3 ea Fax No: 912-926-7572 The approximate issue/response date will be 08 May 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. nnnn All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contacting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious 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. When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman James Grant, Chief, Contract Policy Division, at 912-926-2604. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve you concerns. Offers in response to solicitations under ten million dollars may be evaluated using the competition for performance program as follows: While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decisionmay be based upon a combination of price and Past performance factors as detailed in the solicitation. (0108)

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