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W -- COPIER LEASE, MAINTENANCE, SUPPLIES SOL F42650-97-R-A191 DUE 062697 POC For copy, PKOA/Evelyn Stoltz/(FAX)801-777-6528, For additional information contact William L. Helms/Pkosc/[801]777-5083 Contractor to provide rental, repair, maintenance, paper, toner, and all other supplies of approximately 150 copy machines with the capability of approximately 100 to 10,000 copies per month. Contract will be for one basic year plus four option years. Price will be all inclusive on a per copy basis. Performance period: 1 Oct 97 -- 30 Sep 98; option I 1 Oct 98 -- 30 Sep 99; option II 1 Oct 99 -- 30 Sep 00; Option III 1 Oct 00 -- 30 Sep 01; Option IV, 1 Oct 01 -- 30 Sep 02. The approximate issue/response date will be 27 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. 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. 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 Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. (0127)

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