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J -- PRECISION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT CAL SOL F42650-98-R-A031 DUE 022698 POC For copy, PKOA/Evelyn Stoltz/(FAX)801-777-6528, For additional information contact Jim Braddock/Pkoss/[801]775-2365 Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and/or services necessary to perform calibration, maintenance and repair of precision measurement equipment at OO-ALC, as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The successful offeror will be selected based upon negotiated two-step procedures. The period of performance is expected to begin 1 Apr 98 thru 31 Mar 99, with nine annual option periods. An annual award fee up to $50,000 may apply to this requirement. The approximate issue/response date will be 27 Jan 98. 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) 26. (0007)

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