ASC/PKW, Bldg 1, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309

J -- MAINTENANCE OF SCANNING MICROSCOPES SOL F33601-98-QX022 DUE 071798 POC Tamara L. Tobe, 937-257-6146 ext 4206 E-MAIL: tobetl, tobetl@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af. mil. Period of performance is 01 Oct 98 -- 30 Sep 99. SIC 7629, Size Standard $3.5 million. Sole Source Award contemplated to Leo Electron Microscopy Inc., Thornwood, NY. Non-personal service for maintenance of 2 each Scanning Electron Microcopes, Leica Model 360FE, Serial Numbers 04.01 and 03.03. Work to be performed at Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB), OH. This solicitation will be issued approsimately 98 Jul 18. Direct all communication concerning this acquisition to Tamara Tobe, Purchasing Agent, 1940 Allbrook Dr., Bldg 1, Area C, WPAFB OH 45433-5309. See Numbered Note 22. "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 [Tamara L. Tobe, 937-257-6146 ext 4206]. 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." Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed the new Ombudsman for ASC Wright-Patterson. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433, DSN 785-9095, Commercial (937) 255-9095. 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 Every solicitation issued after 31 May 1998 must include the clause at DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration". Duns/CCR Website: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ccr/cgi-bin/query.pl Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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