Oc-Alc/Dir Of Contracting, 3001 Staff Dr Ste 1ag76a, Tinker Air Force Base Ok 73145-3015

16 -- MANIFOLD SOL F34601-98-R-10118 DUE 060198 POC For copy, OC-ALC/PKXDA TINKER AFB, OK 73145-3015, For additional information contact Carmel Pinkerton/Lidac/[405]739-4483 Item 0001 NSN 1650-00-435-9914 P/N: 3831371-17, Manifold provides drilled passageways to rout hydraulic fluid. Receives spool and sleeve assys etc. Apprx 14 in lg 6 in ht x 6 in wide. Made of alum alloy. Appl F15 acft 11EA. Applicable to: F15. Destn: Tinker Air Force Base Ok 73145-3015. Delivery: 31 May 99 11 ea Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The qualification requirements for this item were established prior to 19 Oct 1984 and the requirements of FAR 9.202(A) do not apply. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) 0001 The approximate issue/response date will be 01 May 98. To: Abex/Nwl Aerospaces, Kalamazoo Mi 49001-4165. 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. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solelyfor the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements as cited in each individual solicitation. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Note: While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price and past performance factors as detailed in the solicitation. Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development 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 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 call the Ombudsman at (405) 736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. Note: Faxed solicitation requests can be submitted to OC-ALC/PKXDA, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3015, FAX NUMBER (405)739-5411. See Note (s) 26. (0103)

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