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70 -- MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATED CONTRACT PREPARATION SYSTEM (ACPS) PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SOL F33601-99-R-9038 DUE 090399 POC Rosemary Shyne,(937) 257-2698 Ext. 4420 WEB: 99R9038-Maintenance of Automated Contract Preparation, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R9038/99R9038.asp. E-MAIL: shyner@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil, shyner@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. This requirement is to provide preventive, remedial, on-call and off-site maintenance for the Automated Contract Preparation System (ACPS) Peripheral Equipment. ACPS equipment consists of Data General (DG)terminals and keyboards, printers, Hayes Modems, Multi-plexors and NEC Printers. The principal function of ACPS is to prepare solicitations, contracts and supporting documents. Potential sources must be able to provide technical personnel, transportation, repair parts, supplies, manual, tools, test equipment and other items as necessary to perform maintenance of hardware to keep ACPS in good operating condition. The source must be able to certify the work site and equipment at the start and termination of the contract. The source must provide spare parts and a daily log of maintenance actions as well. The ACPS equipment is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Fairborn, Ohio; Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City; Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas. Period of Performance is projected to be 01 Oct 1999 through 30 Sep 2000. This contract includes four one-year option periods. The Request For Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the Preaward Information Exchange System (PIXS) at Wright- Patterson AFB, OH. The PIXS website is as follows: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. The RFP will be issued approximately 03 Aug 99, and available only on PIXS. No hard copies will be sent. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Facsimile or alternate proposals are not acceptable. This will be a best value award. The government will determine the proposal that provides the most advantageous offer to satisfy the requirements of this RFP based on an integrated assessment of each proposal. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) for consideration for awards. To register in the CCR you can use the following website: http://www.ccr2000.com. 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 Rosemary Shyne at (937) 257-2698, Ext. 4420. 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, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. Posted 07/15/99 (D-SN354939). (0196)

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