Operational Contracts Division, Services Branch, AFDTC/PKOV, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862

S -- BASE-WIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES AT EGLIN AFB FLORIDA SOL F08651-98-R-0019 DUE 120997 POC Contact JoAnne W. Rankin, Contracting Officer, at 850-882-8113 or Lillie Pittman, Contract Specialist, at 850-882-3731extension 5246 17. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC), Eglin AFB FL, has a requirement for Base-wide custodial service. The basic performance period is 1 July 1998 through June 30 1999 with four one-year option periods. AFDTC contemplates release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about 10 Nov 97. The proposed service Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 7349 ($12.0 million). This action is under 100% small-business set-aside. Please state that you qualify as a small business against the size standard. For additional information regarding this solicitation, contact Lillie Pittman, AFDTC/PKOV at 850-882-3731, ext 5246. For other matters, Colonel Stephen J. Dunning (850-882-4160 or E-Mail DUNNING@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM">DUNNING@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM">DUNNING@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM) has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker regarding contractor concerns and issues or disagreements with government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the offerors. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of proposals or source selection decision process for this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Telephone requests for solicitation sets will not be accepted. Written requests for solicitation may be mailed to AFDTC/PKOO, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862. For those companies with facsimile capability, requests will be accepted at Machine Number 850-882-9441, Attn: AFDTC/PKOO.**** (0281)

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