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A -- OPTICAL TABLE AND TABLE LEGS SOL F30602-97-T1099 DUE 052897 POC Capt J.S. McDaniel, Contract Negotiator, Written requests only to FAX# 315-330-2555 Item 0001, Optical Table Legs, set of 8 (eight) 16 inches in height. Vertical Resonant frequency <1.1 Hz at 80 PSI. Horizontal Resonant Frequency <1.5, 2,000lbs maximum load each, Newport part number, I-2000-816, Qty -- 1 set, Item 0002, Optical Table, Newport part number, DOUBLEDSYSTEM, maximum dynamic reflection coefficient <.7x10-3, maximum relative motion value <5.0x10-9IN, deflection under 250lbs load to center of table <7.0x10-5 inches, 4'x8'x18" and 4'x10'x18" L-shaped table with holes tapped for 8 legs, stainless steel top surface, Qty -- 1, lifetime top warranty, FOB origin. Desired delivery is 30 days after award. Sole source acquisition from manufacturer, Newport Corporation,1791 Deere Ave,Irvine California, is planned based upon sole source justification which emphasizes the need for compatibility with existing equipment. Award will be made on or about 28 May 1997. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions, such as clarifications of the Statement of Work or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be "significant concerns" and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, E.J. Rena, 315-330-7518. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or program manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at 315-330-7746. 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. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. This procurement shall be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) through use of a written request for quotation. See Numbered Note 22. (0140)

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