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J -- TAPE CLEANERS SOL F42650-98-R-A025 DUE 021198 POC For copy, PKOA/Evelyn Stoltz/(FAX)801-777-6528, For additional information contact Sharon Anderson/Pkos/[801]777-4445 Requirements of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Acquisition Management Branch for annual repair and maintenance of Inspector IV Magnetic Tape cleaners (Model INS-IV, S/N 4025 & 4034) and Integra Tape Cartridge cleaner (Model T-480, S/N 34196). Performance Period: 1 Dec 97 -- 30 Sep 98 for basic year and 1 Oct -- 30 Sept for four option years. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard for which is $18.0 million. The approximate issue/response date will be 12 Jan 98. The anticipated award date will be 02 Mar 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. 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. 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) 1. (0357)

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