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R -- STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS DEMONSTRATION FACILITY (SCDF) OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT (AFRL/VASE) SOL F33601-98-R9007 POC Tom Young, (937) 257-6145 ext. 4143 E-MAIL: youngtv, youngtv@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Period of Performance is 01 Oct 98-30 Sep 99. Four one-year options may be awarded. The proposed procurement is under a 100 percent Small Business Set Aside. SIC CODE 8711 with associated standard of $20M. Services will include operation, maintenance, support of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/VASE) Air Vehicles Directorate Structural Concepts Demonstration Facility (SCDF). The effort encompasses the investigation, design, development, and structural demonstration of advanced composite materials, structural concepts, and prototype aerospace components for the demonstration of improved supportability and survivability. The solicitation/RFP will be issued electronically. It will be posted on the Air Force's Pre Award Information Exchange System (PIXS) web site at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON. Draft solicitation documents may be posted for comments prior to solicitation issue date. The solicitation will be issued approximately 15 Jun 98. Once the solicitation/RFP has been posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for updates to any and all documents. Users may contact the PIXS system operator, John Harshbarger, at (937) 255-2739, with concerns regarding PIXS access. Refer all questions concerning this solicitation to Tom Young at (937) 257-6145, ext. 4143. Fax number: (937) 257-3926. Technical questions may be directed to Mr. Tim Smith, AFRL/VASE, (937) 255-6104 ext. 302, up until the issuance of the solicitation. ( See Numbered Notes: 1,26 ) "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 [ Tom Young, (937) 257-6145 ext. 4143 ]. 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." 1. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the Central Contractor Registration (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 May 1998 for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment. 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. If you need additional contractor registration information or if you are interested in doing electronic commerce with DoD, please call 1-800-334-3414 or send electronic mail to dodedi@acq.osd.mil Contractor must be registered in CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. Tel: 1-888-CCR-2423 Fax: 1-703-696-0213 (0133)

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