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J -- REMOVE, INSPECT, REPAIR, TEST, CERTIFY, AND RE-INSTALL SAFETY VALVES AT WPAFB,OH. SOL F33601-98-B-9015 DUE 081898 POC JoAnn Sillaman, Contract Specialist, (937) 257-6146 ext.4211 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Period of Performance is estimated 01 Oct 98 -- 30 Sep 99. Four one-year options may be awarded. SIC 8999, Size Standard: $5 million. This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside. The Invitation for Bid and Performance Work Statement will be posted on the ASC PreAward Information Exchange System (PIXS) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil). 2) The IFB will be issued 18 Aug 98 on PIXS (see address above). NO HARD COPIES WILL BE SENT. All responsible Small Business Sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered. Facsimile or alternate proposals are not acceptable. "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 [JoAnn Sillaman, Contract Specialist, (937) 257-6146 ext. 4211]. 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." E-Mail stephenplaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil with serious concerns only. Direct all questions to the attention of Jo Ann Sillaman, fax number 937-257-3926 or e-mail address: sillamja@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Posted 07/30/98 (W-SN230521). (0211)

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