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J -- F-16 TRANSPARENCIES SOL F42620-98-R-60469 DUE 112897 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Aircraft Services/Lfks/[801]777-5870 The Government intends to establish a requirements type contract for the essential repair of F-16 Transparencies. Work shall be accomplished IAW Appendices A and C. Request coverage for a 2 year period of performance. Item 0001 Preliminary Inspection and/or Rejection of any transparency. 1800 each. (65 per month beginning 15 days after receipt of assets of funded order, whichever is later). Item 0002 Remove barrier coating, detail inspect for bolt hole cracks- any transparency. 1040 each. (45 per month beginning 15 days after receipt of assets or funded order, whichever is later) Item 0003 Minor repair of any transparency, 40 each. Item 0004 350 A/C FWD Transparency Clear, 48 each Item 0005 350 A/C FWD Transparency Solar, 250 each. Item 0006 350 B/D FWD Transparency Clear, 48 each. Plus 3 additional items. To include all required reports and data. Delivery: 60 days after receipt of reparable end item or funded order, whichever is later. Destn: Hill AFB UT 84056 Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The requirements of FAR 9.202(A) have been completed and copies of the qualification requirements and standards may be obtained as described in the solicitation. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) all The approximate issue/response date will be 29 Oct 97. To: Texstar Inc, Grand Prairie Tx 75050-2552. To: Pilkington Aerospace Inc, Garden Grove, CA 92641-2990. To: Sierracin/Sylmar Corp, Sylmar Ca 91342-3728. 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. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance withFAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation. 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. See Note (s) 26. (0282)

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