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J -- FATIQUE TESTER SOL F42650-97-T-C543 DUE 070897 POC For copy, PKOA/Evelyn Stoltz/(FAX)801-777-6528, For additional information contact Paulette Crowell/Pkosc/[801]777-9506 Contractor to perform on call maintenance, repair, and calibration on one Interlaken, model 3300, Fatique tester and associated equipment, which is located in building 100, bay E at Hill AFB UT. This maintenance to include one annual preventative maintenance call, emergency service as needed for the period of one year and to include parts, and travel. Delivery Date: Award through 30 Sep 1998 with 4 option years. Quantity: 1 ea Preventative maintenance, repair and calibration call 1 ea, emergency maintenance reapir, and calibration call. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard for which is $18.0 million. The approximate issue/response date will be 09 Jun 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. See Note (s) 1,26. (0127)

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