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R -- MANUFACTURING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM SOL FA4452-98-R-0001 DUE 013098 POC M. Jane Strange, Contract Specialist, 618-256-1900, Ext. 260 WEB: AMC Contracting Flight Business Opportunities Page, http://amclg.safb.af.mil/public/. E-MAIL: Contact the Contract Specialist via E-Mail, strangem@hqamclg.safb.af.mil. The Air Mobility Command (AMC) Contracting Flight anticipates issuance of a solicitation and negotiating on a sole source basis with the Midwest Manufacturing Technology Corporation (Mid. Tec), 706 N. Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103, to acquire technical, non-personal services to develop a Manufacturing Technical Assistance Pilot Program which will: (1) identify woman-owned businesses (WOBs) and historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) in targeted industrial sectors as potential contractors and subcontractors for US Air Force programs and bases; (2) assess these network WOBs and HUBs in terms of capacity and viability to contract with the Air Force and its prime contractors; (3) identify Air Force contract opportunities for and assist these network companies in the analysis and the viability to receive the award of Air Force contract opportunities; (4) provide technical assistance and resource support to the network companies to expand their capacities and address deficiencies; (5) identify potential strategic alliance opportunities; and (6) assess the availability, applicability and accessibility of business development programs and services. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price one year contract with four (4) one (1) year option periods. Mid Tec is the only known source that can satisfy all of the requirements of the acquisition that has the technical and management expertise required to successfully complete this project in the time frame necessary. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Verbal requests will not be acted upon. See Note 22. (0353)

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