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

S -- INSPECT, REPAIR AND CALIBRATE SCALES SOL F33601-99-QX001 DUE 052899 POC Otis L. Jones, ASC/PKWOSB, (937) 257-6146, ext. 4213, Fax (937) 257-3926 Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has a requirement for non-personal services to have Scales inspected, repaired and calibrated. Period of performance is 1 October 1999 -- 30 September 2000. Four one-year options may be awarded. Small and disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses and all interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law95-507. The proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard for which is a concern, including the affiliates, having an average annual sale or receipts for its proceeding three fiscal years not in excess of $3.5 million. The SIC code is 7699. The request for quote will be posted on the ASC PreAward Information Exchange System (PIXS) at Wrigt-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil) on 7 April 1999. No hard copies will be sent. Facsimile or alternate quotes are not acceptable. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. (FAX: (937)257-3926.) Prospective contractors must be registered in the Federal Central Contractor Registration database prior to award of contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement resulting from a solicitation issued by a DoD contracting office after 30 September 1997. Solicitation will be issued approximately 27 April 1999. Direct all questions to the attention of Otis L. Jones, (937) 257-6146, ext. 4213, Fax (937) 257-3926 or e-mail address: jonesol@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to the point of contact listed above in item 11. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this 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 will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation or proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Micheal Coalson, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio 45433-7642, at (937) 255-5535, or E-mail him at caolsoms@sy.wpafb.af.mil. Posted 04/07/99 (W-SN317386). (0097)

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