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R -- FIT TESTING OF THE REDESIGNED USAF WOMEN'S OVERBLOUSE. SOL F33601-98-Q0404 DUE 081098 POC 2LT Christopher Moeller (937)257-6145 ext 4317, fax (937)257-3926 E-MAIL: 2LT Christopher Moeller, moelleca@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. The requirement of this effort is to provide support for the AF Clothing Division (HSC/YACM) Fit and Validation Test of the women's overblouse. This effort includes program management, testing on users (subjects), data base management and analysis. Analyses will be conducted to refine fit requirements and validate modifications to determine suitability of changes. Fit testing will involve approximately 100 subjects, and validation/wear testing approximately 175 subjects. Testing will take place at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Period of performance is estimated 30 Sep 98 -- Jan 01. SIC 8741, size standard is $5 million. This is a commercial acquisition and a 100% Small business Set-Aside. The solicitation will be posted on the ASC PreAward Information Exchange System (PIXS) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil). Anticipated issue of the RFP is 14 Aug 98 (see address above). NO HARD COPIES WILL BE SENT. All responsible Small Business Sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Facsimile or alternate proposals are not acceptable. See Note 1. 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 "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 [insert the buyer or contracting officer's name and telephone number]. 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." Posted 07/23/98 (W-SN227643). (0204)

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