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R -- CONTRACT EXTENSION POC Lisa Martin, (937)257-5198 ext. 4321 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 Halifax Corp. for a six-month extension of its contract to provide engineering and related technical support for research and development projects in the Engineering Flight Simulation Facilities. The purpose of this extension is to continue support until the new RFP, which was just released, and due to the complexity of the aquisition, i.e., a total of three contracts was combined and a brand new requirement added. 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 Flight Simulation Facilities make competition for this extension period unfeasible. This notice is being published for subcontracting purposes only. The Government's requirement and the solicitation for the follow-on contracts are available on the Internet at: "http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/FSFSS/FSFSS.asp" See numbered Notes 22 and 26. For solicitations, vendors must be registered in the Federal Central Contractor Registration to receive a contract award from a DoD activity. Registration must be completed no later than 31 March 1998. 1. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) acquisition reform initiative will assist the Department in complying with recent legislation. CCR is the "Single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the Department." Defense procurement and finance policies require contractors to be registered by 31 March 1998 for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment. Some of the information required by CCR is the type of goods or services a company offers and their geographical performance preferences. 2. DoD contracting officers worldwide will use CCR to identify sources and financial officers to make payments . To resister in CCR, you may use any one of the following methods: a. Mail a completed application to the following address: Department of Defense Attn: Central Contractor Registration Assistance Center P. O. Box 5547 Depere, Wisconsin 54115-5547 b. Input directly to CCR through the interactive World Wide Web application at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/ 3. Due to the large volume of contractors registering with DoD in CCR, you should anticipate the registration process to take approximately 30 days for processing. If you need additional contractor registration information or if you are interested in doing electronic commerce with DoD, please call 1-800-334-3414, send electronic mail to dodedi@acq.osd.mil or visit the DoD Home Page for electronic commerce at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/ Contractor must be registered in CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 March 1998. Tel: 1-888-CCR-2423 Fax: 1-703-696-0213 "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 ( Lisa Martin, (937) 257-5198 ext. 4321 ). 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." (0077)

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