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R -- AWARDS AND DECORATIONS DUE 061998 POC See Description WEB: Click here to go to the HQ AETC Home Page, http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil. E-MAIL: Ms. Bligh or Maj Holder, dpsaf@hq.afpc.af.mil. Sources sought to solicit industry comments, questions, and proposed solutions on the following draft PWS for Awards and Decorations. This is a prototype of what could become a template for use across the U.S. Air Force. The existence of this PWS template does not imply that this function will actually be contracted out, but only that it is a possibility for the USAF's future consideration. This is a sources sought synopsis request to identify potential offerors and solicit industry comments, questions, and proposed solutions. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided. Responses to this request must include: Business size, technical literature, cut sheets, pamphlets or any documentation that will demonstrate the potential offeror's ability to satisfy the Government's requirements. Responses must also state that the contractor is not on the Parties Excluded from Procurement Programs. Contractors with GSA schedule contracts shall provide the contract number and expiration date. This PWS template's goal is to provide a standard baseline of services contracted, and recommend standards for acceptable service, if individual USAF MAJCOMs decide they want to contract this function. MAJCOMs could take several approaches to contracting the Awards and Decorations function. A few of the possibilities are: contract it as a separate function at individual bases, contract it as a separate function across all bases belonging to that MAJCOM, or bundling this contract along with other services contracts at particular bases. This function is currently being performed on USAF bases by enlisted members or civilians, grades generally ranging from Airman First Class to Staff Sergeant and civilian grades GS-7 through GS-9. The typical Air Force Base has one to five members working in this function full time, depending on the size and mission of the base. This draft PWS is being made available in order to get commercial sector comments on its contents, and to generate questions about areas within the document that are unclear. We are interested in knowing whether similar contracts are currently being performed, and are interested in getting copies of the contracting vehicles involved in such cases. We are interested in past experience that any particular company may have had in the Awards and Decorations function, or in similar services areas. We are interested in the resumes and credentials of any such companies. We are NOT interested in pricing estimates or ROMs. Responses must be received via e-mail by this office no later than 19 Jun 98. A solicitation is not available at this time. Request for future solicitation documents will not be considered responsive to this request. The attached PWS draft shall not be interpreted or construed to imply that the U.S. Air Force will in fact offer this area up for contracting at any point in the future. This draft PWS will be removed from this location at the close of business (1600 Local Standard Time) 19 Jun 98. However, any responses submitted after this date will be considered. Any inputs, or queries for further clarification or information should be e-mailed to dpsaf@hq.afpc.af.mil. Please place "ATTN Ms. Bligh and Maj Holder" in the subject header. For a copy of the PWS, go to the HQ AETC Home Page (http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil) then select Simplified Acquisition Business Opportunities; Local Business Opportunities -- Services Acquisitions; from here select Awards and Decorations and at the top of this page select Review Available Files. (0153)

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