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78 -- PORTABLE BASKETBALL COURT DUE 033198 POC John Henderson, Contract Specialist, (937) 257-5198 ext. 4303 E-MAIL: henderjm, henderjm@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. The Aeronautical Systems Center, Contracting Center (PKWOC), is seeking sources to provide two (2) NCAA regulation basketball floors. This flooring has to be portable and not glued down to the concrete floor. Forward technical literature with complete description and specifications to point of contact. This is a sources sought announcement only and is not a solicitation or Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). A solicitation will not be issued as a result of this announcement. If a solicitation is developed, it will be advertised in the Commerce Business Daily. "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 ( John Henderson, Contract Specialist, (937) 257-5198 ext. 4303 ). 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." (0065)

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