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70 -- CD FICHE EXPERT SUBSCRIPTION SOL F33600-98-R-0018 01 POC For copy, D. Tanner/Pkwtm/[937]257-6636, For additional information contact D. Tanner/Pkwtm/[937]257-6636 As a result of this Amendment, the closing is hereby changed From: 23 Dec 97 To: 27 Jan 98. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written request for quotation will not be issued. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. 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 for future requirement(s). This requirement consist of 1 Line Item -- CD-Fiche Expert Subscription, 35 users, 3 year subscription; Additional Product Requirements are as follows: BROWSE capability from any of the following indexes: Reference Number (Part Number), Item Name Code, Cage Code, Source of Supply, Line Item Number, Publication Number, Vendor Name, City, State, Zip, NSN, NIIN, NICN, Standard Industrial Code, End Item Assembly, Work Unit Code, Title, Activity Code, Federal Supply Code; BATCH search capabilities from any combination of the following: Reference Number (Part Number), Item Name Code, Cage Code, Approved Item Name (Nomenclature), NSN, NIIN, NICN, Federal Supply Class, End Item Supply, Source of Supply; CHARACTERISTIC SEARCH which allows parametric characteristic searching using Approved Item Name or Item Name Code on criteria such as dimension, size, frequency, material, etc.; REPORT WRITER capabilities to provide output to both printer and/or file using any combination of fields and files available; END ITEM KEYWORD SEARCH; MULTI-USER VERSIONS WITH UNLIMITED SEATS (concurrent utilization vice per individual); COMPANY PROFILES on Vendors including contact names, fax numbers, DUNS number, capability statements, etc. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed above. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr.Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. (0020)

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