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58 -- AUTOMATED RADIOXENON SAMPLER/ANALYS SOL F33657-98-R -- 3021 DUE 063098 POC For copy,, For additional information contact R. Martin/Rakbe/ [937]255-2793 The United States Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center Reconnaissance Systems Program Office Contracting (ASC/RAKBS), Wright-Patterson AFB OH, is requesting proposals for limited engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) and production of a ground-based gas collection system called the Automated Radioxenon Sampler/Analyzer (ARSA). The system will be completely automated to collect/purify samples of xenon gas, perform on- site analysis, and provide automated reporting for monitoring treaty compliance. Interested contractors will be required to further improve through limited EMD, an ARSA design developed by the Department of Energy (DOE) and propose an economically manufacturable and supportable system. Installation of the systems will be required at designated sites in the United States and U.S. territories. An EMD unit for initial testing will be required in the Jan 99 timeframe with options for production of approx- imately 20 units to be delivered by 30 Sep 02. The Contractor will also be required to provide Interim Contractor Support and Depot Maintenance for a period of two years following acceptance of the first production unit. It has been determined that small business can perform this effort and, there- fore, the procurement has been set-aside, 100%, for small business. A detailed description of this system can be found on the ASC Pre-Award Information Exchange System (PIXS), an electronic bulletin board. PIXS can be accessed either by modem (937)476-7217, or by Internet using Telnet or a Worldwide Web Browser (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil). The PIXS administrator is Mr. Johnnie Harshbarger, (937)255-2739. Interested parties should contact Captain Jeffrey White at (407)494-2132 for any information. Additional requirements, documents, and government responses to industry questions, can also be found at this site. The following e- mail address has been established for all communications with the ASC/RA Program Office concerning the ARSA requirement and the upcoming source selection: martinrm@rasg.wpafb.af.mil. Please respond to this notice through the established e-mail account or by fax: (937)656-4326 or commercial (937)255-2793, Ray Martin, ASC/RAKBS. The response date will be 01 Jun 98. Only small businesses will be considered for this contract. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3812. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal 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 contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Stephen Plaisted, ASC/SYI, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7672 at (937)255-9095. Direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to Ray M. Martin, Buyer, ASC/RAKBS, 2640 Loop Road West, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7106. The approximate issue/response date will be 16 Mar 98. First article test required. 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. (0069)

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