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17 -- JACK, 30 TON, TRIPOD SOL F41608-98-Q-20197 DUE 070298 POC The Point of Contact is James M. Woolum WEB: Click Here To Go To The Solicitation Index, http://www.kelly-afb.org/links/proc/rfq/solicitations/index.html. E-MAIL: Send E-Mail to the POC, jmwoolum@ldgate1.kelly.af.mil. Noun: jack 30 ton tripod NSN: 1730-00-516-2017 Specification: T.O. 35A 2-2-9-11 & 14 applies Part number: 53J6268 Dimensions: height collaspsed 55" X 48" wide, weight 1090lbs Predominant material: steel Application: multi-application Qty: 20 ea FMS requirement Drawings are available This acquisition is being considered for 100% set-aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns should, as early possible but not later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest by providing written notic e to point of contract for this notice. If adequate interest is not received from SDB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as 100% small business set-aside without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all small business concerns as well as from SDB concerns. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified in this notice for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concernsare not satisfied by the contracting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of an acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but communicates Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentially as to the 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 SA-ALC Acquisition Ombudsman at AC 210-925-5133 or send E-Mail to: ombudsman@www.kelly-afb.org. Buyer's name (point of contact listed above) should be included on all solicitation requests. In addition, please include a FSCM/cage code for mailing purposes. See Note(s) 26 (0161)

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