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M -- OPERATE/MAINTAIN LANDING GEAR TEST FACILITY SOL F33601-97-R-9019 DUE 081498 POC Mark A. West, (937) 257-5841 ext. 4240 WEB: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. E-MAIL: westma, westma@pkwsmpt.wpafb.af.mil. Period of performance is estimated 1 October 98 -- 30 September 99. Four one-year options may be awarded. SIC Code 8731, Size standard 1000 employees. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) located at Wright-Patterson AFB OH has a requirement to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary for the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the AFRL Landing Gear Development and Test Facility (LGTF). The LGTF is equipped to perform functional tests on landing gear components such as tires, wheels, brakes, bearings, struts and actuators, integrated landing gear assemblies, aircraft/aerospace related items, other flight system components and safety equipment. Customers for these services typically include, but are not limited to, AFRL technology programs, Air Force system program offices and depots, other Department of Defense (DOD) organizations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Federal Aviation Administration, foreign governments, and private entities. Testing operations and engineering support involve Research, Development, Test and Evaluation work encompassing the areas of product development, component qualification testing, reliability evaluation, problem and failure investigations, system and component performance and behavior characteristics studies, and the design and development of new landing gear testing technology. All information regarding this acquisition will be issued electronically via the Pre-Award Information Exchange System (www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil). No hard copies will be issued. This solicitation will be issued approximately 2 July 1998. "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 [ Mark A. West, (937) 257-5841 ext. 4240 ]. 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 register 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 (0142)

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