Asc/Pkwr Area C Bldg 1 Rm 111, 1940 Allbrook Drive Ste 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309

76 -- SUBSCRIPTIONS SOL F33600-98-R-0060 DUE 040698 POC For copy, L. Price/Pkwrm/[937]257-8344, For additional information contact L. Price/Pkwrm/[937]257-8344 This is a combination solicitation/synopsis for the purchase of the following commercial items: Non-personal services contract to cover placement of new and renewal subscriptions for domestic and foreign serials and periodicals (in paper format, unless otherwise indicated) to be sent to a single address: Department of the Air Force, AFIT/LDS Academic Library, 2950 P St., Bldg 642, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7765. These subscriptions are primarily, but not limited to, scientific/technical publications, and are in direct support of Air Force Institute of Technology faculty research and student thesis or dissertation research programs. Contractor shall place subscriptions that begin January 1999, not later than 15 October 1998, to avoid subscription lapses/missing issues. Other titles not beginning January 1999 will be renewed at least two months prior to expiration. AFIT Academic Library must have Internet or dial access to Contractor's online database for inquiries on serial publications, status of titles when not received, prices, and invoice history. There must be customer service representatives available during normal working hours, 8:00 to 4:00 Eastern Standard Time, for consultation and problem resolution. Contractor will respond to library within thirty days of claim and provide full service assistance in claiming missing, defective, lost in transit or mutilated issues. Clauses to be included shall be: FAR 11.401(a), FAR 32.908(c), FAR 46.401(b) and FAR 46.503. There will be no hard copies of solicitation. 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 "Lu Ann Price, Contract Negotiator, (937) 257-8344, Ext 4487, FAX (937) 257-6390, ASC/PKWRM, BUILDING 1, AREA C, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 3, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-5309." 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. The approximate issue/response date will be 24 Mar 98. The anticipated award date will be 09 Apr 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. 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. (0083)

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