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D -- OPERATE & MAINTAIN INFO CTR SOL F33601-98-R-0118 DUE 070898 POC For copy, I. Scott/Pkwrs/[937]257-4872, For additional information contact I. Scott/Pkwrs/[937]257-4872 Operation and maintenance of the Air Force Material Command's Industrial Base Information Center (IBIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH has been SET ASIDE FOR 8(a) COMPANIES. The tasks consist of (a) providing human resources with the necessary training, skills and experience level to fully maintain and operate an up-to-date, efficient IBIC service; (b) performing program development and integration including turnkey support; (c) providing computer system and/or software development, maintenance, modification, interface, training and/or operation; (d) accomplishing new technological studies involving demand, supply, capacity, availability and/or vulnerability analysis; (e) performing scientific and engineering support of technical requirements involving establishment and expansion of defense industrial capacities; (f) performing studies and analysis in areas of manufacturing methods, product assurance, acquisition logistics management, and Air Force Depot Repair Base Logistics; and (g) performing other functions in support of the IBIC. The Sic Code for this effort is 8731 with a size of 1,000 people. This effort entails approximately 40 manhours. Based on market research, the Government is not using policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for this service. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial service within 15 days of this notice. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB ABOUT 8 JUN 98 AT http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/ FOR DOWNLOADING. HARD COPIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. The approximate issue/response date will be 08 Jun 98. 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. Only small businesses will be considered for this contract. 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 the buyer at the telephone number listed above. 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, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. (0141)

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