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10 -- BRU 46-8 BOMB RACK PRODUCTION SOL n/a POC Major Scott Pigeon, Program Manager, (850) 882-5780 Ext 2083 A request for proposal for the BRU 46-8 Ejector Unit is contemplated for release within 60 days to fulfill a need for Government Furnished Property for the BRU-57 Smart Bomb Rack (formally called the BRU-55A/A). One sole source award is contemplated to EDO Marine and Aircraft Systems Corporation (EDO), 1500 New Horizons Boulevard, North Amityville, NY 11701-1130 (See numbered Note 22). EDO is the only known qualified source to perform this effort (CAGE code 82340), P/N 116200-6. The contract will be a basic with two options for approximately 1000 units. The Federal NSN is 1095-01-365-4669. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive, validated technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 ( c) (1) and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Approved sources are: EDO Corp. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors and potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. All potential offerors should use established channels to voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the selection decision. Interested parties should direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to Ms. Katherine B. Hodges, Contracting Officer, E-mail Hodgesk@eglin.af.mil, (850)882-3416 ext. 2164, at 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. These serious concerns only may be directed to the Ombudsman, Colonel Richard Moriyama, AFDTC/CDS at 101 West D Ave. Suite 123 Eglin AFB FL 32542-5495. The phone number is (850) 882-4160 and the Fax number is (850) 882-3465. See Note 22.***** Posted 09/08/98 (W-SN246995). (0251)

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