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R -- ENGINEERING & SUPPORT SERVICES SOL F33601-98-R9002 POC Jean Rarick, (937) 257-6145 ext. 4229 E-MAIL: rarickjw, rarickjw@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Period of Performance is 01 Oct 98 -- 30 Sep 99. Four one-year options may be awarded. This solicitation is to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items necessary to perform quick response engineering, design, drafting, modification, fabrication, testing, operation and support services for the Propulsion Directorate (AFRL/PR) programs at Area B, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (there is a possibility for remote work at Edwards AFB, CA). These non-personal services are highly specialized in nature and are required to insure timely completion of in-house research efforts for the following divisions: Turbine Engine Division, Propulsion Sciences & Advanced Concepts Division, Power Division, Rocket Propulsion Division and the Integration and Operations Division. The intent of this announcement is to inform all interested sources that information will be released electronically, as available, beginning on or about 01 April 1998. After reviewing documents, sources may address questions and comments to the appropriate persons listed below. The pertinent documents necessary for this acquisition will be posted at the following Air Force Preaward Information Exchange System (PIXS) web site: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/98R9002/98R9002.asp. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review this site frequently for updates to any and all documents. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED. Questions about the use of this web site may be directed to PIXS system operator, Mr John Harshbarger at 937-255-2739. Proposed procurement has been established as an 8-A SET-ASIDE. Sic Code # 8711 for this procurement, is $20M. This amount is the gross figure averaged over the previous three years. Technical questions may be addressed to Mr Curt Kessler, AFRL/PROE, 937-255-4013 until FINAL Solicitation is released via PIXS. Non-technical questions and comments are to be faxed, mailed, or telephoned to the buyer Mrs Jean Rarick, ASC/PKWOV; 1940 Allbrook Dr, Suite 3; Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309 (Fax No: 937-257-3926)-(Voice Mail 937-257-6145, Ext 4229). Interested 8-A contractors should fax name, address, phone number and fax number, for the source list, to the buyer. The final solicitation will be issued approximately 01 Jun 98. " For solicitations issued after 30 Sep 97, vendors MUST be registered in the Federal Central Contractor Registration to receive a contract award from a DoD activity". The website for the DoD Electronic Commerce Info Center is: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil Vendors who access that website get instructions on how to download the stuff they need to register. Input directly to CCR through the interactive World Wide Web application at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/ To register by mail, send completed application to the following address: Department of Defense Attn: Central Contractor Registration Assistance Center P. O. Box 5547 Depere, Wisconsin 54115-5547 Tel: 1-888-CCR-2423 Fax: 1-703-696-0213 Registration must be completed no later than 31 Mar 98. "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 ( Jean Rarick, (937) 257-6245 ext. 4229 ). 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." (0061)

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