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H -- F-16 EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE LINES SOL F42630-97-Q-20956 DUE 091697 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Diane Fontenot/Likm/[801]777-4164 Obtain contractual coverage for Quality Assurance Testing F-16 Emergency Canopy Release Lines, NSN 1377-various, Project: CC70401COE. Delivery: 120 days after receipt of assets. Destn: IAW SOW Testing of the F-16 Emergency Canopy Release Lines requires the use of special equipment which is available only at OEA. The approximate issue/response date will be 27 Aug 97. The anticipated award date will be 16 Sep 97. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: OEA Aerospace, Fairfield CA. 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. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. 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. (0219)

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