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A -- A -- DIRECTED ENERGY,HPM,PP,PPS AND R&D EFFORTS SOL F2960198R0016 POC Brendell Gallegos, Contract Specialist, Phone 505 843 3434, Fax 505 843 3398, Email gallegbj@plk.af.mil -- Steve Young, Contracting Officer, Phone 505 846 4624, Fax 505 843 3398, Email youngs@plk.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F2960198R0016 &LocID=1122. E-MAIL: Brendell Gallegos, gallegbj@plk.af.mil. 17. DIRECTED ENERGY, HPM, PP, PPS AND R&D EFFORTS PROGRAM Solicitation No. F29601-98-R-0016. POC Steven S. Young, Contracting Officer, 505/846-4624. Research and Development Notice of Contract Action, reference CBD Announcement No. 251047, 17 Sep 98. The USAF AFRL is preparing and will issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) on or about fifteen (15) days from the date of this announcement via the internet, www.eps.gov. It will be titled "Directed Energy, HPM, PP, PPS and R&D Efforts" Program. Hard copies will be provided upon request. Sources who responded to the Sources Sought Synopsis have been placed on the current Source List, therefore, there is no need to reapply. This acquisition will be issued under full and open competition with a SIC Code of 8731, and Size Standard of 500. This acquisition involves technology that is subject to Export Control laws and regulations. Any resulting RFP will require that the contractors be registered and certified with Defense Logistics Systems Center (DLSC), 74 North Washington, Battle Creek MI, 49016-4312, telephone (1-800-352-3572) and web site, http://www.dlis.dla.mil/ccal. Foreign owned firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. Any resulting contract will contain information up to the Top Secret level and will require the contractor to maintain a Top Secret facility clearance. Submit DD Form 2345 by mail to AFRL/PKDP, 2251 Maxwell Ave., Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773 or fax (505) 853-3398. The Government does not intend that Federally funded Research and Development Center (FFRDCs) use privileged information or have access to facilities that compete with the private sector. Therefore, if any proposals respond with FFRDCs as subcontractors, their proposals must provide rationale that supports the unique capability of the FFRDC. Also, the contractor's proposal must demonstrate that the FFRDC can accept work from other than the sponsor. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors, primarily during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Director or Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel in the pre-proposal phase of the acquisition. Before contacting the Ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the Contracting Officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the AFRL/PK Ombudsman, Mr. Eugene DeWall, at (505) 846-4979 or at the Directorate of Contracting, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773. 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 source selection process. For contracting issues, please contact Mr. Steven S. Young, the Contracting Officer at (505) 846-4624. For technical questions, please contact Major Thomas Dipp at (505) 846-8571. Posted 07/22/99 (D-SN357686). (0203)

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