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R -- CONTRACT EXTENSION POC Shelly Hall, (937) 257-5841 ext. 4198 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority cited in 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) with Lear Siegler Services, Inc. for a six-month extension of its contract to provide engineering and technical personnel to support the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and software for the Crew Systems Integration Laboratory (CSIL) at the Human Effectiveness Directorate (HEC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The purpose of this extension is to continue support until the follow-on contract is awarded. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) nor is an RFP available. Unique capabilities for providing services, inherent duplication of cost to the Government, and unacceptable disruptions and delays in operating the CSIL make competition for this extension period unfeasible. This notice is being published for subcontracting purposes only. The Government's requirements and the solicitation for the follow-on contract are available on the Internet at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/FSFSS/FSFSS.asp See numbered Notes 22 and 26. "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 ( Shelly Hall, (937) 257-5841 ext. 4198 ). 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, extension 232." (0058)

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